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239 | Brian Lowery on the Social Self

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Navigating Identity and Social Constructs

This chapter examines how definitions of self and societal labels impact personal freedom and identity. It discusses the balance between the comfort of traditional roles and the limitations they impose, particularly as individual identities evolve. Additionally, the conversation highlights the role of terror management theory in shaping human interactions and the quest for meaning in the face of mortality.

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