In this opening episode, Dr. Kremer introduces the central idea behind The Aesthetic Mind: the quiet psychological mirror we all carry within. Long before we ever stand in front of a real mirror, we form an internal image of ourselves — shaped by memory, emotion, childhood, culture, and the stories we tell about who we are.
This episode explores:
how we develop an “inner face” that isn’t always visual
why our self-image is often more emotional than physical
how identity is tied to the way we imagine ourselves
why we sometimes feel disconnected from our reflection
the tension between the inner self and the outer appearance
With slow, reflective storytelling, Dr. Kremer explains the concept of the “inner mirror” — the invisible starting point for every feeling we have about beauty, ageing, and change.
It is the foundation on which the entire podcast series is built.