Who is the one asking 'who am I?'

Sophia Ego Dissolution Self Reflection

Self-inquiry is the practice of investigating the nature of the self — not through study, but through direct examination. Ramana Maharshi, Krishnamurti, and Advaita Vedanta all point to the same starting line: turn attention back on itself and ask what you actually find there.

Quick Summary

What it is: Eastern and Western philosophy on the ego and selfhood.
What it helps with: Ego defensiveness, identity rigidity, reactive self-protection, taken personally syndrome.
How to use it: Open Sophia → Write how this idea applies to one situation in your day → Sit with what you wrote for a quiet minute

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it private?

Yes. Everything you write is stored only in your browser (IndexedDB, via PGlite) and is never sent to a server. Sophia does send a few content-free usage signals so we can see what to fix; the privacy page lists exactly what.

Do I need an account?

No. There are no accounts or logins. Open Sophia and start writing.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once it has loaded, Sophia works offline as a Progressive Web App, including in airplane mode.