"Pod people" is a term often used to describe individuals who have been replaced or transformed into emotionless replicas of themselves. This concept is most famously depicted in the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, where alien plant spores create duplicates of humans, stripping them of their individuality and feelings. The term has since entered popular culture, symbolizing the fear of losing one's identity or becoming conformist. It can also refer to people who seem disconnected from their true selves, often due to societal pressures or technological influences, leading to a lack of genuine emotional expression.