Our journey through Lacan’s “mirror stage” continues as the scene before the mirror unfolds into a tragic drama. Abby, Patrick, and Dan unpack the many meanings of “identification” and how, for Lacan, the self-identification the baby “assumes” from the slick image in the mirror offers a template for all subsequent identifications. They also talk about mirror ... Show More
Oct 10
UNLOCKED: 149: Myth, Fate, and Desire: Narcissism, Part 2
Unlocked Patreon episode. Support Ordinary Unhappiness on Patreon to get access to all the exclusive episodes. patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappinessAbby, Patrick, and Dan dig into the realms of myth and fable to investigate the ancient origins of the Narcissus myth. As they discover, b ... Show More
1h 25m
Oct 3
161: Wild Analysis: Sunset Boulevard
Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness“No one leaves a star – that’s what makes one a star!” In the latest installment of Wild Analysis, Abby and Dan discuss Billy Wilder’s classic 1950 ... Show More
3m 18s
Sep 26
160: Very Special Boys feat. Adrian Daub
Abby and Patrick welcome back returning guest Adrian Daub. The occasion is Adrian’s latest book, What Tech Calls Governing. A follow-up to his 2020 book What Tech Calls Thinking, an intellectual history of Silicon Valley and critique of tech culture, What Tech Calls Governing unp ... Show More
1h 52m
Aug 2021
The Invention of the Mirror, Part 4
Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. It’s time for Stuff to Blow Your Mind to venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side. Learn more ... Show More
45m 6s
Mar 2025
accepting your mediocrity: self-sabotage girls unite
<p>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on mirrorballing, masking, and defence mechanisms, identity crises, self-sabotaging, and a fear of failure vs. fear of success. ✷</p><p>see more ✷ youtube@sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing</p><p ... Show More
51m 19s
May 2024
post-pandemic uneasiness: it's not just you
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on body image, introspection and isolation, chaos, structure, social anxiety, self-loathing, healing and growth. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f31d0014e4335e/shows/5 ... Show More
57m 3s
Aug 2025
Identity on Credit: Ajax, Achilles, and the Modern Self with Fredrik Westerlund
<p>What happens when the self we imagine drifts further from the one we actually live? In this episode, philosopher Fredrik Westerlund joins Craig and Nicholas de Warren to explore his concept of “identity on credit,” where our sense of self is built on promises yet to be realize ... Show More
1h 16m