It's All in our Head
By: It's All in our Head
Language: en-US
Categories: Science, Buddhism
A collection of audio essays exploring the illusion of self, the mechanics of perception, and how our sense of reality takes shape.
Episodes
Goffman Audio
Oct 20, 2025Erving Goffman: The Self as Performance
Oct 20, 2025Tripped without tripping
Dec 14, 2024The rage that surfaced in that moment reveals a paradox. The sense of self, an illusion born from this very process, rose up to defend itself. My rage wasn’t protecting something real but rather a construct—a self heavily invested in its own survival and yet, at its core, was looking for affirmation, love.
Duration: 00:09:17A terrifying, beautiful trip
Oct 16, 2024I was in an insane asylum, strapped to a chair, locked in a room, trapped in my own mind. No one could reach me. The world outside felt utterly inaccessible, and I was consumed by the terrifying certainty that my condition was hopeless. I was cut off from human connection, in complete isolation. Fear overwhelmed me as I grasped for any possibility of escape. I began weaving stories in my mind, appeals to those who loved me, hoping that these narratives could somehow prove my worthiness and release me.
Duration: 00:04:59