It's not real!
It’s Not Real is the podcast that takes a scalpel to the stories we tell ourselves. Hosted by Dr Paul Harrison, consumer psychologist, academic, and media commentator, each episode unpacks the real evidence behind why we do what we do, how the world actually works, and the myths we cling to in order to make life a little easier. From marketing spin to social norms, from economic fictions to psychological blind spots, It’s Not Real cuts through the noise with sharp analysis, candid conversations, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Because sometimes, the things we believe… just aren’t real.
It's not real!
14: Performing roles, self-complexity and responsibilisation
Living is hard, but in the end are you totally responsible for your wellbeing, or should governments and businesses also care.
In this episode of Listen to this, Paul and Gini tackle the conundrums of accidental subjectification in social marketing campaigns, the muddling of the role between the citizen, business and government, and how to overcome the existential angst of an uncertain future.
Easy?
Not really, but it's a fun ride.