The roaring 50s: Why a resilient mindset matters in midlife
If you've ever felt you were a completely different person at work than you are at home, you might relate to Apple TV's Severance series. It's a dystopian thriller where employees undergo a brain-altering procedure to sever their work memories from their personal lives, resulting in some dramatic behaviours as the story unfolds (no spoilers here).
It raises uncomfortable questions about who we are and how we cope with work-life balance. Severed employees only know what happens at work (the experiences of their 'innies') and although they chose to mask their 'true' natures and desires outside of work (their 'outies'), the powerful influence of an alternative life is so compelling that they begin to question their dual selves — and who is really gaining from their split personalities.
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