// Disciplines
Identity Theory
6 topics
- VTuber Identity and Anonymity
The Meaning of the Phrase 'There Is No One Inside'
The phrase 'there is no one inside' is one of the most iconic expressions in VTuber culture. It declares that the character (avatar) being s…
- Internet Slang
Is Learning Slang the Same as Entering That Community?
Is learning slang equivalent to becoming a member of that community? Can you enter 'inside' by learning the words, or are the words merely a…
- Media Effects Theory
Myself in Front of the Screen and Myself Without the Screen
Myself in front of the screen and myself without the screen refers to the differences and continuities that arise between the self when faci…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
The Meaning of Having a Place for Yourself
The meaning of having a place for yourself. This question reexamines the psychological and existential significance of humans having 'a plac…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
When Your Favorite Store Changes, Are You Changing Too?
When your favorite cafe changes, are you changing too? This question reexamines the relationship between place and self-identity. When a lon…
- Conceptual Fashion
Can You Become Someone Else Through Clothes?
Can you become someone else through clothes? This question asks whether clothing, while being a tool for 'self-expression,' can also serve a…