From BuzzFeed quizzes to ancient goddesses — this episode dives into why we’re obsessed with discovering ‘who we really are.’ We break down today’s most popular personality tests before exploring a belief in feminine deities who may hae shaped humanity’s earliest ideas of identity, power, and purpose.

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