Why are different people interested in different things?
How do our interests affect us?
What part of the mind holds identity?
Notes
http://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-theory.html
Therefore, we divided the world into “them” and “us” based through a process of social categorization (i.e. we put people into social groups).
This is known as in-group (us) and out-group (them). Social identity theory states that the in-group will discriminate against the out-group to enhance their self-image.
Self Expression: Actualized(.)org
By comparing ourselves to others we are putting ourselves below them.
Whether it’s business suits or purple hair and pierced lips, an image is an image. It’s simply impossible to “opt out” of the social order. Even anarchy, in all its emptiness, is still a form of social identity, an artificially constructed image, a desire to be desired. Sure, the outward image tries to say, “I don’t care about what you think; in fact, I spit on your opinion of me,” but the psychological intent of the image is to make itself seen by others.
Authentic expression is not about trying to impress others. It is about being ourselves in our fullness. Ironically, someone who knows themselves deeply, who has faced down their inner dragons of insecurities and self-doubt and who is not concerned about the impression they are going to make is impressive.
AUTHENTIC SELF?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veEQQ-N9xWU
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