I am a puppet pushed & pulled by feelings, emotions, thoughts & desires, environmental, biological & social pressures & such. I'm really not in control.
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“I” seem to be a function of the body; much like “breathe,” or “heartbeat.” It’s just something the body does.
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Agreed. The "I" is a mental construct, a linguistic fiction, used to create a narrative or story. In fact, there is no "I" or self or some permanent center of consciousness. We are a composite of many forces, of which we know little or nothing.
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