A lot of people go through life searching for something, but haven't really thought about defining themselves. It is easier to know what we want, to search something out of desire than to admit who we really are. I've read a lot of essays and the hardest question to ask is to introduce ourselves. Because most people really do not know or haven't given it a thought yet.
Philosophers have consistently tried solving the mystery of what constitutes a human person, and the realities and experiences attached to it. How do we define the essence of humanity and how it separates from other experiences? Can we experience its fullness and reach our full potential? And is that possible, or life is a constant search for meaning?
One way to define who we are is to sum up our experiences and how it relates to our learned behavior. Most people judge us by how we behave ourselves in public, how we relate to others, and how we socialize. But that is just the tip of the ice berg. Our humanity is more than just that.
In fact, human beings are struggling in many ways. Struggles that are internal do not usually manifest itself, and psychology has an explanation for it. Humans are social beings, and we all want to be accepted. This goal of acceptance has led many people to mask themselves and hide their true identities, acting differently based on who they are.
Sometimes, people do not attempt to even define themselves because they do not know. When they search inside themselves, they find nothing there. What's worse, they often find themselves with broken pieces. They say life is a purpose, and that's probably true. One is constantly confronted with the question of whether it's all about passion or purpose.
When ourselves are empty, we then tend to look at other people's experiences and what they have to fill ourselves up. This then becomes the root of envy. By doing so, we begin to fantasize that we are like that person. We want to believe that we can be like them, when the truth is, that's not who we really are and we have no faculties or talent to do their thing.
But other people tend to react negatively to this by trying to bring them down. They don't want other people to become who they aspire to be. Crab mentality is rooted in envy. Envy cannot be cultural. Children should be taught properly. They should be taught that everyone is unique and that all of us are being called to do something. They should also see role models, presented with options on which to pursue, encouraged and motivated, and be treated with respect and attention. When children do not manifest these things, then we usually blame it on parenting.
But enough of Dear Evan Hansen.
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This post is sponsored by Dolce & Gabbana.
Philosophers have consistently tried solving the mystery of what constitutes a human person, and the realities and experiences attached to it. How do we define the essence of humanity and how it separates from other experiences? Can we experience its fullness and reach our full potential? And is that possible, or life is a constant search for meaning?
One way to define who we are is to sum up our experiences and how it relates to our learned behavior. Most people judge us by how we behave ourselves in public, how we relate to others, and how we socialize. But that is just the tip of the ice berg. Our humanity is more than just that.
In fact, human beings are struggling in many ways. Struggles that are internal do not usually manifest itself, and psychology has an explanation for it. Humans are social beings, and we all want to be accepted. This goal of acceptance has led many people to mask themselves and hide their true identities, acting differently based on who they are.
Sometimes, people do not attempt to even define themselves because they do not know. When they search inside themselves, they find nothing there. What's worse, they often find themselves with broken pieces. They say life is a purpose, and that's probably true. One is constantly confronted with the question of whether it's all about passion or purpose.
When ourselves are empty, we then tend to look at other people's experiences and what they have to fill ourselves up. This then becomes the root of envy. By doing so, we begin to fantasize that we are like that person. We want to believe that we can be like them, when the truth is, that's not who we really are and we have no faculties or talent to do their thing.
But other people tend to react negatively to this by trying to bring them down. They don't want other people to become who they aspire to be. Crab mentality is rooted in envy. Envy cannot be cultural. Children should be taught properly. They should be taught that everyone is unique and that all of us are being called to do something. They should also see role models, presented with options on which to pursue, encouraged and motivated, and be treated with respect and attention. When children do not manifest these things, then we usually blame it on parenting.
But enough of Dear Evan Hansen.
x----x
This post is sponsored by Dolce & Gabbana.
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