I am a Crossfitter. I am Vegan. I am an Atheist. I am Palio. I am a warrior. I am a martial artist. I am lazy. I am a Republican. I am a Trump supporter. I am hungry. I am a socialist. I am a capitalist. I am a scientist.
Identity is powerful and can be used to alter behavior. For a warrior, identity is key. When under insane stresses identity sometimes is the only thing that helps them keep the code and not do the unthinkable. An identity serves the warrior better than any list of rules. Identity for the scientist is not in beliefs, but rather the scientist creates multiple opposing hypothesis in order to not get attached to one as an identity. When someone's job or identity relies on their not knowing something, no one will be able to convince them of it. People will risk destroying the entire wold to protect their identity (see The Cold War).
A massive part of the political problem in the US is that we don’t have citizens who vote Republican and citizens who vote Democrat. We have people who identity as Republican and Democrat. That is why I am not a 'real' Libertarian, but I tend to vote libertarian. Don't shed every identity, but very carefully selct the ones that are making you stronger, healthier, wiser, better. I am a Christian, an athlete, an engineer, an entrepreneur, a warrior. Almost every other identity I am reconsidering because they get in the way of my striving to be less wrong each day.
Thanks for reading,
Rand
P.S. Are you interested in improving your self-talk, getting more discipline in your life, and living a more healthy lifestyle? The 90 Day Self Project will help you achieve all of these goals.
Identity is powerful and can be used to alter behavior. For a warrior, identity is key. When under insane stresses identity sometimes is the only thing that helps them keep the code and not do the unthinkable. An identity serves the warrior better than any list of rules. Identity for the scientist is not in beliefs, but rather the scientist creates multiple opposing hypothesis in order to not get attached to one as an identity. When someone's job or identity relies on their not knowing something, no one will be able to convince them of it. People will risk destroying the entire wold to protect their identity (see The Cold War).
A massive part of the political problem in the US is that we don’t have citizens who vote Republican and citizens who vote Democrat. We have people who identity as Republican and Democrat. That is why I am not a 'real' Libertarian, but I tend to vote libertarian. Don't shed every identity, but very carefully selct the ones that are making you stronger, healthier, wiser, better. I am a Christian, an athlete, an engineer, an entrepreneur, a warrior. Almost every other identity I am reconsidering because they get in the way of my striving to be less wrong each day.
Thanks for reading,
Rand
P.S. Are you interested in improving your self-talk, getting more discipline in your life, and living a more healthy lifestyle? The 90 Day Self Project will help you achieve all of these goals.