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When Your Identity Becomes Your Work: Why So Many Educators Lose Themselves Without Realising It

When Your Identity Becomes Your Work: Why So Many Educators Lose Themselves Without Realising Itby: Kicki PeterssonPublished on: 06/10/2026

Teaching can become such a central part of life that it begins to shape your identity. Learn how to build a sustainable career without losing sight of the person behind the profession.

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When Your Identity Becomes Your Work: Why So Many Educators Lose Themselves Without Realising It