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exploitation
Exploitation is the systematic abuse of power to extract labor, resources, or dignity from vulnerable individuals, often through coercion, deception, or control.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines exploitation across entertainment and cultural industries—from nonconsensual use of people's images to power imbalances in music and sex work—treating it as a spiritual and ethical issue rooted in control and disrespect for human autonomy. The show centers voices of survivors and advocates, framing the recognition and resistance of exploitation as part of conscious awakening.
Episodes (4)
EP.1027
The Ridiculousness of Using a Porn Star's Image
A brief discussion critiquing the practice of using porn star images as profile pictures without consent.
EP.1140
Kanye West's Controversial Views on Race and the Music Industry
A discussion about Kanye West's controversial statements regarding race and control in the music industry.
EP.1143
Cultural Appropriation in the Music Industry
A discussion about cultural appropriation in the music industry, focusing on power dynamics and exploitation in rap music.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside exploitation
music industryThe music industry comprises the commercial systems, institutions, and power structures through which recorded music is produced, distributed, and consumed, involving record labels, streaming platforms, and artist management.racial dynamicsRace and power intersect in systems of cultural extraction, exploitation, and representation—particularly in industries like music where marginalized artists' work is appropriated and profited from by dominant groups. These dynamics involve questions of who owns cultural output, who benefits financially, and how historical inequities reproduce themselves in contemporary institutions.social commentarySocial commentary on the show encompasses humorous and critical observations about internet culture, streaming dynamics, performative behavior, and community conduct. Psyche uses music parodies, casual conversation, and direct critique to address topics ranging from chat moderation and trolling to consent violations and bad-faith personas within the streaming community.human traffickingHuman trafficking is the exploitation of people through force, fraud, or coercion for labor or commercial sexual abuse, often involving organized crime networks and systemic vulnerability.
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