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That filename belongs to the first season of ( Scissione ), the Apple TV+ psychological thriller directed by Ben Stiller. The show is much more than a sci-fi mystery; it is a biting critique of modern corporate culture, identity, and the boundaries of the self. The Architecture of the Soul: An Analysis of Severance Severance is a chilling reminder that the "self"
