Seriously, please!
How do you define yourself as 'you', what makes you, 'you'. How do you see yourself and how do you know this is the 'real' you?
2006-11-15 22:24:13 · 11 answers · asked by S M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I go along with the Buddhists and mystics - not to mention a large number of contemporary philosophers and theorists - who say that the self is an illusion. We may construct a personal identity, but it's exactly that - a construction.
There's a classic book in sociology called "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life" by Erving Goffman. It's basically about how selfhood is a show that we put on.
Check out MySpace, or any other social networking site, and you see this kind of identity-making in action. Not only is this an interesting question, I think it might be the single most important question. Thumbs up to the asker.
2006-11-15 22:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel I am unique in my own way. I really enjoy the small things in life. I can walk, talk, see, smell, and understand enough to make me happy. Too many people take advantage of life and I appreciate what I have the best I can and treat the ones I love with respect, and get it back in return. I try not to knock others down and I try to keep the peace. I'm not perfect and I will admit to my mistakes, but I will also voice an honest opinion when needed. Life's too short and I know all my dreams will never come true, but alot have so learn to live, and live to learn!
2006-11-16 06:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by onecharliecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you said seriously
then
who am i ?
i am a human being in this life trying as much as i can to be real human ,i failed in some areas but succeeded in another .
there is o real me or you ,every body is trying to reach this point very hard
and if any body reach it i think there will be no meaning of the journey of life
2006-11-16 07:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by amijoj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a life form with a span of 80 years top
a machine to make more life
brave enough to walk the path of life without becoming a monk
2006-11-16 07:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by kimht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am who I am
I think first before I Act
Tolerant but if the person step on the line thats another story
2006-11-16 06:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a living creation of God almighty. I see myself in different rolls and moments of time. The real me changes , evolves, re-invents and loves every moment of it.
2006-11-16 07:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by nv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am who I am and I'm fine thank you, seriously, I made myself who I am right now a "survivor".
2006-11-16 23:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by linda c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish i knew who i was!
2006-11-16 06:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm nobody.
2006-11-16 06:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by Unknown User 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 06:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by Rohini karthikeyan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋