Jung described the "persona" as a mask meant to shape how one is viewed, and to hide one's true nature.

Elizabeth Holmes is not actively hiding the truth; she appears to believe the version she projects.

Narcissistic distortion can rewrite reality to protect one's ego, which may explain Holmes' lack of remorse.

You Can See Everything is a captivating and brilliant documentary from comedian Nathan Fielder and filmmaker Lance Oppenheim that turns the lens on Elizabeth Holmes and her family for 34 days before she goes to prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and lying to investors and consumers about the capabilities of her blood analyzers. The A24 documentary You Can See Everything has been one of the strongest openings in 20 years. This film has everyone talking and wondering who the real Elizabeth Holmes is, yet many of us are still left feeling as if we saw everything but the truth.

Elizabeth Holmes is still Elizabeth Holmes. She’s just swapped one persona for another. Because Holmes believes her own version of the truth, she is so convincing that even the filmmakers and the audiences can’t seem to figure out what is real and what is not.

The word persona comes from the Latin word for masks worn by actors in ancient theater. The mask, or persona, resembles the person, but is partly........

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