Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#severance #lore #alternatehistory

Severance is one of the best shows on TV right now. And its central premise of separating your work consciousness from your private life hits home in today's hyper-productivity culture. But does the severance procedure have a real-life scientific basis?

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
02:02 Disclaimer & Background
05:43 More on the World of Severance
10:09 Severance Procedure
14:51 Final Thoughts & Outro