Liminality
Liminality
Liminality is the psychological state of being 'in between' — having left a previous stage of life but not yet arrived at the next one.
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Liminality
From the Latin "limen" (threshold), liminality was introduced by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep and developed by Victor Turner. In psychology, it describes the "in-between" experience during major life transitions.
Liminal periods can feel disorienting — the old self is dissolving while a new one hasn't yet formed. Yet this very uncertainty creates a unique creative and transformative space.
Common Liminal Experiences
Liminal space isn't something to escape quickly — it's something to inhabit with curiosity. Mindy is here beside you, right on that threshold.
💡 Real-Life Example
Finishing university but not yet having started a career — feeling neither student nor professional, uncertain about who you are becoming.
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