Welcome back once again to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch.

Today's episode is with the wonderful Marcel Otim in which we discuss all things sociology and personal identity within the context of current structures. From queer identities to bullying and defining who we are, we explore a range of topics that tell a story of personality and character.

Keep up with our conversation here:

00:00 - Intro

01:38 - Does Identity Shape Experience, Or Does Experience Shape Identity ?

03:34 - It’s A Bit Of Both

05:35 - Is That Good Or Bad ?

07:00 - Physicality And What Counts As An Experience

09:30 - Socialisation … Is It Doing A Good Job ?

13:15 - Your Ideal State Of Socialisation

15:35 - Control

17:56 - John Paul Sartre And Identity As A Spectrum

22:44 - Who Are You ?

28:13 - Simone De Beauvoir And Insecure People

31:30 - Can You Change Who You Are ?

34:55 - Epistemology And Social Identity

39:05 - Is Oppression Necessary For Character Building ?

42:10 - Is Bullying A Good Thing ?

46:20 - Thought Experiment

51:00 - Outro

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