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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ep 55 | Coming Back to Our Identity Roots

from Identity Work · host Adam Beasley and Stephen Reiff

In this week's episode, Lexi Reiff joins us for a conversation on self-perception and identity. It's a dense but fun one! We discuss the impact of work on personal identity, exploring the evolving self-concept and the question of 'Who Am I?'. We reflect on the challenges of identity shifts and the cultivation of a sense of self, providing insights into the complex relationship between work and personal identity. The conversation covers identity across a range of ideas, delving into the exploration of personal identity and self-perception, discussing the concept of additive vs. subtractive identity, shifts in financial identity, LinkedIn identity and perception, and the intertwining of political identity and partisanship.TopicsThe impact of work on personal identity and self-perceptionShifts in personal identity over time. Are they good or bad? How do we manage them?AI (as always)Artists who's personal life ruin their musicChapters04:54 Exploring the Impact of Work on Identity10:00 Re-evaluating Identity and Evolving Self-Concept16:48 The Question of 'Who Am I?'22:08 Cultivating a Sense of Self27:01 Additive vs. Subtractive Identity32:46 Art and Identity39:56 Political Identity and Partisanship

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