With the arrival of the Walkman in the late 1970s, headphones allowed us to build our own bubble, shut off from the world, locked within ourselves. Surrounded by people, yet isolated in communication.

Ghosting is also silence turned into a choice. Once again, we retreat inward, escaping into a space where only our own voice matters.

Those who disappear without explanation ignore the impact of their absence, leaving the other person stuck in a waiting room with no answers. Technology has evolved, but the behavior remains: disconnecting is easy. The comfort of our own world outweighs the effect our absence has on others.

In this piece, a 6-minute video loop plays sarcastic phrases: urges and commands issued by our unconscious, dictating how to act cowardly in relationships—with selfish pleasure as the ultimate goal. These are the foundations of the behaviors that make us disposable.