{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6579e2cdb83dd000127175cb/6a7fc89083128ee3d27d2353?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hollywood, Mass Persuasion, Identity, Self-Sabotage and the Psychology of Acting with Talent Agent Albert Bramante","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6579e2cdb83dd000127175cb/1786759255510-6eeeb66a-728c-43c2-80a1-a87c311fb88d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>[Ai assist:] Albert Bramante, a talent agent and PhD researcher, peels back the curtain on the psychological landscape of the entertainment industry. From the intense world of method acting and the \"mask\" performers wear to the deeper implications of mass persuasion and identity, this conversation explores how the mind navigates the blurred lines between fiction and reality. Albert shares insights from his work with actors on self-sabotage, the importance of a secure identity in an age of hyper-connectivity, and how we can all find agency by setting healthy boundaries and standards</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Introduction to Albert Bramante</p><p>01:15 - From \"White Sheep\" to Psychology &amp; Acting</p><p>04:30 - The Reality of Talent Representation</p><p>07:50 - Persona vs. Human: The Actor’s Mask</p><p>09:55 - The Psychological Cost of Method Acting</p><p>13:50 - Bringing Authenticity to a Role</p><p>17:05 - Suspension of Disbelief &amp; Hypnotic States</p><p>23:00 - The Power of Visualization &amp; Priming</p><p>27:15 - Behind the Scenes of Hollywood History</p><p>33:50 - Persuasion, Social Media, &amp; Mass Control</p><p>38:30 - Developing a Secure Identity &amp; Agency</p><p>47:05 - Where to Find Albert Bramante:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.albertbramante.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.albertbramante.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/albertbramante\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/albertbramante</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/dralbramante\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.instagram.com/dralbramante</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/in/albertbramante\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.linkedin.com/in/albertbramante</a></p>","author_name":"josh dippold"}