S1E955 - You're Playing a Character: Why You Feel Fake and How to Stop
Published: September 6, 2026
Duration: 54:06
🎠The Ghost in the Machine: Why Nobody Actually Knows the Real You
Ever feel like you’re starring in a movie you never auditioned for? 🎬 Who are you, really? Or more importantly—who do they think you are? In this mind-bending episode, we peel back the layers of a psychological concept that will change how you look in the mirror: the jarring reality that everyone in your life—from your boss to your best friend—is interacting with a fictionalized version of you.
We explore the hidden mental models<...
Ever feel like you’re starring in a movie you never auditioned for? 🎬 Who are you, really? Or more importantly—who do they think you are? In this mind-bending episode, we peel back the layers of a psychological concept that will change how you look in the mirror: the jarring reality that everyone in your life—from your boss to your best friend—is interacting with a fictionalized version of you.
We explore the hidden mental models<...