The more we consume social media, the more we are programmed to believe that visibility is equal to worth, but the question is who are we really? Who are we when we are not seen except by Allah and ourselves?
This episodes dives deep into the performative nature of the human, referencing previous episodes, Quran and Hadith, and passages from Atomic Habits.
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Timeline:
00:00 - Episode topic: performative pressure and identity
02:51 - Guests and examples of performative behavior
06:22 - Private self vs public self — habits and voting for your identity
11:06 - Personal reflection on consistency, intention, and why
19:35 - Remembrance of Allah and the contrast in Surah Al Imran
25:55 - Who are you behind closed doors — qualities of the successful believer
33:25 - Ihsan, excellence, calls to action and closing