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Scenario

Why respectful treatment can feel undeserved after years of suspicion

I can afford name-brand everything now but I still feel like I'm lying when the cashier at Target treats me like a normal customer instead of watching to make sure I'm not stealing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social surveillance based on economic appearance creates lasting psychological impacts that persist beyond changed circumstances.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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