Liminality
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CORE DEFINITION
In rites of passage (such as coming-of-age ceremonies), it is the intermediate transitional state of being "no longer what one was, but not yet what one will be." In this stage, the old identity has died, the new identity is not yet born, and one is in a state of ambiguity, chaos, but full of potential.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Transition management: periods such as the gap between leaving a job and starting a new one, or the eve of college graduation, are "liminal periods." Do not rush to eliminate anxiety; the chaos of this stage is a necessary crucible for self-rebranding.
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It refers to the "in-between" transitional state in rituals or transformations, where the old identity has been shed and the new identity has not yet been established, often accompanied by confusion and the potential for reinvention.
MINIMUM ACTION
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