Engineering of the Self is a psychological and philosophical thriller set in modern-day Ghent, a city stifled by burnout, existential emptiness, and the manipulation of attention.
The story follows Hugo, a recent graduate who discovers his personal crisis is part of a collective disorder, and Maya, an intuitive woman who sees beyond appearances; both are drawn by Elias, an enigmatic book, into a journey of portals and trials inspired by Jung, Leonardo da Vinci, the Buddha, and Plato.
At every stage, they learn that the true battlefield lies not merely in the city, but within consciousness itself: in how they feel, desire, make choices, and allow themselves to be captured.
As the group attempts to decipher the Engineering of the Soul, an antagonist operating in the shadows of technology, persuasion, and social control exploits human pain as raw material to transform people into data, dependency, and obedience.
Amidst metaphysical revelations, urban suspense, and intense emotional conflict, the series questions how far one is willing to go to reclaim mastery over their own attention, body, and life - and what the price is for waking up in a world that prefers to sleep.
