I was talking to a friend today about what motivates identities. Do we take on an identity to try it on? Do we take on an identity for the image – like the look and feel of an identity? Or … Continue reading
Trapped in a Mindset
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Being Known
I am working through a book on neuroscience and relationships. Read about this concept of how we tend to think of our relationships in terms of how well we know people. That’s pretty much how I think about my relationships. … Continue reading
What You Become When You Retaliate
re·tal·i·ate/riˈtalēˌāt/ Verb: Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack. Repay (an injury or insult) in kind. When you think about identity, you end up thinking about what it is or who it is that you are … Continue reading
Natural Desire to Show Your Stuff Off
I heard someone say this today – and I find it to be so true. It was a marketing podcast that I was listening to, and they were talking about how they can use social media to market. The suggestion … Continue reading
Identity Performance
It’s an interesting concept. I think in past posts, I would have referred to it as Identity Projection, but I really like the nuance of the word performance. A performance is not natural. Here are a few definitions: per·for·mance (pr-fôrmns) n. … Continue reading
10,000 Dead
That’s what they are saying the death toll is going to be 3 days after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. We cannot even fathom that can we. As rescue workers have started to get to the areas that have … Continue reading
A Cluttered Mind
I am rereading a book – for my research and was struck by the idea that a cluttered mind is actually the normal and natural state of our minds. When someone says that their mind is all over the place … Continue reading
