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I Am Me Before I Am Anything Else
Conformism is the force that translates our own desires through others' desires. We learn to play a role. We become so good at playing the role that we become 'inaccessible' to ourselves; our own desires and truth are 'impenetrable.'
What does it mean to be a parent ? An entrepreneur ? An early adopter of the latest technology? Our roles are bound u... See more
What does it mean to be a parent ? An entrepreneur ? An early adopter of the latest technology? Our roles are bound u... See more
Tara McMullin • How Do I Want To Live?
Once you have adopted an identity, it can be easy to let your allegiance to it impact your ability to change. Many people walk through life in a cognitive slumber, blindly following the norms attached to their identity.
James Clear • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Consciousness, Headlessness and humanity's case of mistaken identity
Ricky Williamsontheheadlesstimes.substack.comDavid Brooks • The Relationalist Manifesto
three profound shifts in how you navigate the world: From Response 1 to Response 2. Response 1 is automatic and rooted in the anxiety of uncertainty. Response 2 is autonomous and based on a strong sense of agency. We all oscillate between the two responses, but the more we flex our curiosity muscles, the more uncertainty transforms from something t
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