Some Questions Regarding Life

Episode 8A: The Authenticity Trap


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I talk with my best friend Elie Shimaoka on why it's so hard to be yourself, especially around other people.


Episode 8A in a 🌰:
First impressions. Self-conscious thoughts. What is it like to be authentic? Elie and I open up about the faces we wear, the overthinking, and our elusive feeling of chemistry that can’t be explained by language, culture, or even shared values.


TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00:33] First impressions and social overthinking
[00:03:18] Defining the “authentic self”
[00:07:21] Chemistry, connection, and soulmates
[00:11:34] On openness and attracting the right people


🥜 Hypothetical Nut of the Day:

  • Do you have to be authentic to meet your soulmate, or do soulmates make you authentic?


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    Some Questions Regarding LifeBy Audrey Hua