EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 25 MIN
Rethinking identity reveals why our sense of self may be built on illusion
from Cool Science Radio · host Lynn Ware Peek
University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver explores what it actually means to know yourself, and why so many people feel quietly dissatisfied even when life seems fine.
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University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver explores what it actually means to know yourself, and why so many people feel quietly dissatisfied even when life seems fine.
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University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver explores what it actually means to know yourself, and why so many people feel quietly dissatisfied even when life seems fine.
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