in retrospect, this model is a little too narrow bc it asserts that you have a ‘main’ identity which subsumes the ‘alt’ characters you perform in specific contextshttps://twitter.com/choosy_mom/status/1220605998265552896 …
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your ‘true self’ is usually just the character(s) you spend most time performing and embodying and it’s very possible to have multiple main characters (e.g. undercover cops, hannah montana,
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when you feel like you’re playing a fake character, it’s often because the situation is new and you’re still figuring out the contours (e.g. new jobs, first dates) other times it’s because you’re out of practice (e.g. when you haven’t seen your parents in a while)
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if you stop experimenting with selves, your main character begins to calcify—most people seem to do this sometime in early adulthood this can make your performance feel more authentic and less effortful, but it can also stifle your ability to change/adapt
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interesting how most people would say their “real” self is the one where their guard is down (i.e. with friends), but then ur “rinsta” is the one where ur guard is up and then ur “finsta” is the one where ur guard is down — further complicates the idea of a “real” self
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