Identity

[ViolentPanda]

Thats self-identity. Its a seperate matter from identity per sey

Self-identity is, though, part and parcel of the identity(s) you project to identify yourself to (and with) other individuals.

 

[CJohn]

Thats self-identity. Its a seperate matter from identity per sey

Yeah totally, I agree.

I was speaking from the context of the OP alluding to changing ones identity, i.e. ones self-identity. Of course identity cannot be reduced to self-identity...

 

[bodach]

We may not be very different, but we are individuals. We all construct our identities via our own unique set of personal experiences.

So it wouldn't be a true identity then, it would be an influenced one. I'm confused with this. Social and innate maybe.

 

[bodach]

My representation of my-self.

So it's conscious?

 

[max_freakout]

the 'self' has the property of elusiveness much like knowledge does

it seems very real and obvious at first, but when you start looking at it close up, it disappears

 

[bodach]

the 'self' has the property of elusiveness much like knowledge does

I'm going to let that go into my subconsciousness and wait.

Love your tagline, assuming your definition is right.

 

[max_freakout]

i think the representation of 'self' which is most directly present to awareness, is the power of self-control

i can control my hands, but i cant control your hands

that is, most fundamentally, what gives me my self-identity

 

[bluestreak]

I'm so glad I don't bother with any of this crud anymore.

You're so much better than us