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Speak or write freely. There is no questionnaire deciding where you should begin.
Ken Jezelf
Get to know yourself better.
Talk about what is happening in your life. Ken Jezelf helps you notice connections, recognise patterns and better understand what works for you.
You do not need to tell us who you are to use Ken Jezelf.
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Ken JezelfMonday, August 17
How it works
As simple as a good conversation.
Notice connections
Ken Jezelf helps make patterns, themes and connections in your story easier to see.
Build on what came before
New conversations do not stand alone. They can build on earlier conversations and insights.
Why Ken Jezelf
A conversation that grows with you.
Separate conversations tell separate stories. Ken Jezelf remembers what you choose to share and helps you see how different moments may connect.
Monday→work→poor sleep→call with my father→recurring pattern
NEW INSIGHT
“Perhaps your difficult Monday is not really about work — but about Sunday’s phone call with your father.”
In conversation
Jim van Os on Ken Jezelf.
Why self-knowledge is for everyone — and what Ken Jezelf does and does not aim to be.
Video still of Jim van Os
Jim van Os · 3:12Podcast
Jim in conversation with…
Thoughtful conversations about self-knowledge — for a walk, a journey or a quiet moment at home.
On doubt
with philosopher Daan Vermeer
On sleep and energy
with writer Lotte Bosman
On family patterns
with peer expert Samira El Idrissi
On making choices
with professor Eva Lindeman
On good days
with theatre maker Job de Wit
On getting started
with listeners of the podcast
What can you talk about?
Anything that is on your mind. Big or small, heavy or light.
“Why do I keep doubting this?”
“I want to understand why this affects me so much.”
“I actually had a good day.”
“I notice that I keep doing the same thing.”
“I need to make an important decision.”
“I just want to clear my head.”
No questionnaires. No right or wrong subjects. You begin wherever feels right to you.
Personal insights
Insights drawn from your own words.
Ken Jezelf does not label or diagnose you. It reflects what is already present in your story, so you can decide what it means.
The more you talk, the more context there is — and the more precise the reflection can become.
INSIGHT
“Over the past few weeks, you have mentioned several times that you have more energy on days when you have been outside.”From your conversations over the past three weeks
CONNECTION
“This may connect with something you said earlier about other people’s expectations.”Related to your conversation on 2 May
Always close at hand
Your conversation travels with you.
Begin on your phone, read back on your tablet and continue writing on your laptop. A QR code lets you pick up where you left off.
I was awake again after that phone call.
That is the third time this month. It seems to happen more often after talking with him.
POSSIBLE PATTERNWhat would you like to talk about?↑
Your patternsrecent weeks
You have more energy on days when you have been outside.
Doubt tends to surface around decisions about work.
You sleep more restlessly after talking with your father.
Based on 14 conversationsI keep doubting that decision.
Last month you said the doubt became stronger when other people had an opinion. Could that be part of it now too?
What would you like to talk about?↑
Privacy
Your story is personal. We treat it that way.
You do not need to tell us who you are to use Ken Jezelf.
Without your name
You can use Ken Jezelf without sharing your identity. Your story matters, not your personal details.
You stay in control
You choose what to share — and what Ken Jezelf may remember or should forget.
Private by design
Privacy is not a setting you need to switch on. It is a starting point for how Ken Jezelf is built.
HOW ANONYMITY WORKS
Your conversations travel with you. Your name does not.
New phone? Scan a QR code from the app and your conversation history returns. No account, email address or password — the code is the only key to your story.
For anyone curious about themselves
You do not need to be struggling to pause and reflect.
Reflection is not treatment. It can be a habit — like moving your body or sleeping well. Ken Jezelf is there for busy weeks and quiet Sundays, for big questions and small observations. You do not need to have a problem to be curious about what moves you.
Ken Jezelf is not a substitute for professional care. If you need that support, it will encourage you to take that step.Moving forward together
Self-knowledge does not stand alone.
Alongside Ken Jezelf, there are valuable public initiatives where anyone can learn, talk or simply listen.
Learning & recovery
Herstelacademies
Courses and groups on recovery, run by and for people with lived experience.
Knowledge & experiencePsychoseNet
An online platform with knowledge, personal stories, and an online consultation hour.
Helpline113 Zelfmoordpreventie
A conversation day or night, via 113 or 0800-0113.
A listening earDe Luisterlijn
Someone who takes the time for you, every day and night.
AdviceMIND Korrelatie
Anonymous advice from professionals, by chat or phone.
Meeting othersEnik Recovery College
A recovery space run by and for people with lived experience.