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coming of age
Coming of age is the psychological and social transition from childhood to adulthood, marked by increased autonomy, self-discovery, and the assumption of adult responsibilities. It often involves confronting loss of innocence, making consequential choices, and renegotiating power dynamics with authority figures.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines coming-of-age narratives—particularly in fairy tales—as cautionary frameworks for understanding exploitation of youth and the vulnerability of those gaining independence. Rather than romanticizing these stories, the show reframes them through legal and ethical lenses, asking what happens when minors make binding deals with predatory adults and whether their consent was ever truly informed.
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mythologyMythology encompasses the traditional stories, legends, and archetypal narratives that cultures use to explain the world, human nature, and spiritual truths. These stories persist across time through retellings, adaptations, and reinterpretations.transformationTransformation is the process of fundamental change in form, nature, or identity—whether physical, psychological, spiritual, or symbolic. It marks the crossing of a threshold from one state of being into another.consentConsent is the informed, voluntary agreement of all parties to an action or arrangement, establishing boundaries and protecting autonomy. In the Psycheverse, consent emerges as a legal, ethical, and interpersonal framework—from contract validity and image rights to sexual dynamics and streaming ethics. Psyche treats consent violations as serious breaches worthy of legal reframing or community accountability, and uses it as a lens to examine power imbalances, exploitation, and the often-blurred boundaries between spiritual/magical relationships and genuine agreement.identityIdentity is the continuity of selfhood—the persistent sense of "I" across time, experience, and transformation, shaped by both internal realization and external circumstance.
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