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May 18, 2025 13 min

The Algorithm of the Self: Are You Becoming Predictable?

from FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication Hosted by Sascha Funk

You think you’re making choices. But what if you’re just running on code—habits, routines, and digital nudges you’ve stopped questioning. In this episode of FUNK !T – Mindful Media & Communication, we explore: How habits and algorithms quietly shape identity Why predictability feels safe—but slowly narrows who you think you are Theories like Uses & Gratifications and Self-Perception to explain how media and behavior reinforce each other What it means to “opt out” of your default settings, and make choices your feed wouldn’t predict You’re not a machine. But if your life feels optimized, scripted, and familiar… maybe it’s time to surprise yourself.

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