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Two Kinds of Introspection
The main answer is that the pursuit of identity runs against the very grain of existence. To fight it is to doom yourself to endless frustration, and, in fact, to turn your life into a sort of living death.
Alexander Douglas • Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self
asking identity-related questions such as “who am I?” creates a layer of abstraction between emotion and perception that is largely just a distraction from action. Instead, it works better to just do. As Giannis Antetokounmpo once said, “When I focus on the past, that's my ego. When I focus on the future, it's my pride. I try to focus on the moment
... See moreMolly Mielke • (self) concept
On one hand, I know the self is a made-up concept of the mind, that identity should be kept small, and that trying to pin myself down usually does more harm than good. On the other hand, when I sit down to write, I feel like every sentence disproves this
Molly Mielke • (self) concept
Make no mistake, a machine’s memory is useful. I like the idea of a technology that will let me interrogate myself. To crawl through my notes and fragments of writing and present something like a coherent thought. I do not think knowing myself will make me less lonely. I do not think it will make me a better person