Category: Identity
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Identity and the Depths
We all have projected identities that allow us to function in life. We play multiple roles. It’s the ones that people interact with. No matter what the role, each projected identity is connected to the depths of our being. And for most of us, the depths of who we are…
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Even a Break Has an Identity
So I was checking out a few beaches today. We were trying to figure out which beach had the best waves. I went to a break today that most people would refer to as Pipes. The state beach has an offficial name, but as I was watching the surfers ride…
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My Dr Identity
I am not yet Dr. Lem Usita. I’m working on it. In fact, I worked on it all day. I’ve worked on it for years. I have never been motivated by one day being called Dr. In fact, when I get it, I will not make anyone call me that.…
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The Identity Off Button
…….doesn’t exist. It is not possible to turn off identity formation. It’s always happening. Everything forms, and you are always forming. Technically, even when you are sleeping and your subconscious continues to process and churn, you are subconsciously forming ideas and ultimately identity. You don’t stop forming.
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Your Identity Smell
I am sitting at Starbucks and some lady just walked by with the strongest smelling perfume. I have never thought about this, but we all have a certain smell about us that is a marker of identity – and I’m not just talking about whatever perfume or cologne you put…
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My Multiple Identities
Did you know that it was normal to have multiple identities? You have multiple identities. We all do. We all play out different roles. As long as all of these identity expressions are integrated into one true self. It’s when these multiple identities can’t come back to center that there…
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My Hawaii 5 O Identity
I grew up watching Hawaii 5 O – the original one with Jack Lord. As I watched the new show last night, I thought of 3 reasons why people would not like the new show – which happens to be the most dvr’d show right now. First – You didn’t…
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Pretending to be Someone Else
It’s not that hard to pretend to be someone else. We’ve all done it. You know you’ve tried to do a Michael Jordan move and stuck your tongue out and everything. Okay, so maybe not Jordan, but someone else. Theoretically, it’s a normal thing. Identity experiments typically happen during adolescents. …
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Identity Design
If you do a search for this on Google, you will find links that point to brand identity. This is not the identity design that I’m talking about. I am talking about psychological identity. Sociologists talk about the process of individuation – or what I’m going to call Identity Design.…
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That’s Not Me
…actually means “that is not a me that I necessarily want to project.” Anytime anyone tells you that “that’s not me,” don’t argue with them. The theory is that they have switched to one of their other dialogical selves. Although their logic doesn’t make sense, the fact that they did…
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Your Soul and Sex
I heard a speaker this week give a talk about our sexual identity. I haven’t written much about sexual identity – mainly because I haven’t thought much about it, but this speaker said so many cool things about it. The one idea that I walked away with that I’ve been…
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The Psychology of Ugly
I have written about the Psychology of Cute and the Psychology of Cool. I figured I’d also write about the Psychology of Ugly. Psychology n., pl., -gies. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of…
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