Our Identity
Our identity is the thing that defines us as people. It allows people to see what kind of image we present towards others whether that image is positive or negative. While some philosophers do believe that we have one identity, I believe that we have multiple identities that make up our self. These multiple identities allow us to adapt to different situations that life presents to us such as social events, being at school, and being alone. As I was watching the TV show known as Mr. Robot, I saw this take place as I saw the main protagonist Elliot act differently towards new situations. For example, he was more open towards Angela but was more quiet and awkward towards Ollie. I do believe that we have one self inside our person but we have
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As we turn to our identity that will allow us to gain knowledge, we become more logical and single minded in our pursuit of learning. If we turn to our identity that is focused on having a good time at a party, we would struggle at school as our priority won’t be gaining knowledge in order to succeed but instead to think when the latest party is going to be. The standard that is set for us to be considered “good” is to pay attention in class and absorb the knowledge that the teacher is teaching to you. However, what is deemed unnecessary is to ignore the teacher or being unable to learn the material. As the school day ends and we check up on our friends, we head home in order to have some downtime or to be alone.
Once we are alone, we become our true self, as no one is able to judge you. There is no so-called standard that people or society asks of you however, you judge yourself. You do not adapt when you are alone, you can only think and reflect on the events that have happened in your life. In Mr. Robot, we see Elliot turning from a quiet and awkward person to someone who is sobbing in the corner about his abusive mother and turning to morphine as self-medication. What this means is that you have to present the image you want to be in the public and once you’re alone, you can become yourself without fear of being
As we turn to our identity that will allow us to gain knowledge, we become more logical and single minded in our pursuit of learning. If we turn to our identity that is focused on having a good time at a party, we would struggle at school as our priority won’t be gaining knowledge in order to succeed but instead to think when the latest party is going to be. The standard that is set for us to be considered “good” is to pay attention in class and absorb the knowledge that the teacher is teaching to you. However, what is deemed unnecessary is to ignore the teacher or being unable to learn the material. As the school day ends and we check up on our friends, we head home in order to have some downtime or to be alone.
Once we are alone, we become our true self, as no one is able to judge you. There is no so-called standard that people or society asks of you however, you judge yourself. You do not adapt when you are alone, you can only think and reflect on the events that have happened in your life. In Mr. Robot, we see Elliot turning from a quiet and awkward person to someone who is sobbing in the corner about his abusive mother and turning to morphine as self-medication. What this means is that you have to present the image you want to be in the public and once you’re alone, you can become yourself without fear of being