What If Your “True Self” Doesn’t Exist? | Ep 606 | PersonalityHacker.com

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EPISODE OVERVIEW
In this episode, Joel and Antonia explore the idea that the “true self” might not be something we discover, but something we invent. They dive into the psychology of identity, authenticity, and choice, weaving in insights from Jungian theory, cognitive functions, and their own experiences with personal growth.

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INSIDE THE EPISODE:

00:00 - Questioning the Concept of the True Self
01:50 - Life Purpose: Discovery vs. Decision
03:07 - Cultural Assumptions About the Good True Self
04:42 - Exploring Morality and Authenticity
07:01 - Is the True Self Invented or Discovered?
10:00 - Defining Authenticity Through Authorship
16:32 - The Complexity of Defining the True Self
19:33 - Jungian View: Whole Self vs. True Self
23:39 - Choosing Identity vs. Discovering Identity
27:03 - Personal Experiences of Choice and Discovery
31:02 - Thoughts and Beliefs: Discovered or Decided?
39:00 - The Role of Purity and Cultural Conditioning
46:55 - Final Thoughts: Embracing Identity as Emergent

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