Who am I? This simple question has provoked even the greatest of thinkers, such as myself. I can reply with a vague response or a profound one. Our memories tend to shape and help distinguish who we are as an individual but, to what extent. I can easily say that I am someone who is a benefactor in my community, however; other individuals may debunk me. As a way to bolster my position I would recount my memories. But, to what extent are our memories reliable? We tend to mold our memories in a way to make it seem ‘best fit’. If I were to interrogate an individual, without their electronics at their disposal, on what they did last month on a Wednesday, they probably would not even have the slightest clue unless it was a significant day. Our memories …show more content…
help pave a ‘golden road’ whether it being 15% or 65% accurate. Now just imagine going back in time to when you were 10 years old... This here is the very reason why it is intrinsic to procure a diary or better yet write a memoir about oneself. Memories are produced even at this point, remember this! The most difficult task is to think. Now, try thinking back into the past and into your deepest memories. Extract reality from what you wish to be true and even so you are found with memories that can’t be true because we forget ourselves in the process. “The truth” is projected by, as one historian pointed, “When we die, we are identified with our accomplishments and written records” Roosevelt Montas. Basically, a memoir can never be an accurate representation of “the truth” since we tend to evade from what is actually the truth. Furthermore, the details that we should include or leave out of a memoir are exemplified by how we want the truth about ourselves to be presented. For example, I ran twenty miles over the summer. This is revered by others but not to me because I could have effortlessly pushed beyond but I chose to leave out a significant factor which was that I did not eat breakfast that morning. I represented myself on what I did and not by what I could have done. Now, the question as to how we “construct our identities” is welcomed. Who am I… how are you possibly going to answer this question living in this current society? People from different cultures and genders fuse their ideas and their perspectives about you and evidently make you feel that particular way. For instance, if you constantly wear makeup people may look down upon you since in their lenses you thrive for their attention and are galvanized by the process. You then revolve yourself in those thoughts and try to elude from them or ignore it but, you can’t and are unfortunately embedded with ‘the truth’ of what others think of you. However, you may wear makeup because it’s a hobby and with this creative mind you attain a new sense of motivation. Let’s face it, people choose to be silent and won’t advocate for their actions, so, how are people suppose to know that your intentions were never immoral and instead your intentions were to pursue your pursuit of happiness. At this point we can also target the minds who did not bother to question your decisions but, it would not really matter since we are suppose to be the ones who ‘construct’ our own identities. Before we perish we must realize that there is no reason for us to not write a memoir about ourselves since we would be able to clarify any demeanors or misconceptions and any intentions that have impacted others. Write about your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, mistakes, faults, whatever your heart wishes, this here is where you are in full control and just pour your mind! Find peace with your soul and just inscribe your history onto a sheet of paper. Write about how you wish your ‘self’ was or is.
Have you ever had the feelings of butterflies inside your tummy when you found out that you were in love and you just wanted to shout it out in public? Why didn’t you? Was it because you did not truly love the person or because you did not want to attract attention and undoubtable fall under other’s assumptions of you being crazy? I, however, am someone who does insane thing, in a good way; I follow my heart and isolate others from what reality is, I am no one other but, my ‘self’ just like the redoubtable Tarzan. This character is significant because he provides answers as to why people do not express and choose not to represent themselves within society or anywhere with their ‘self’. Living in the jungle with apes as a community Tarzan was able to do as he pleased and was not suppressed by his ‘self’ since there was no one who would frown upon his actions or criticize him. He would yell, run, play, enjoy life…that was until he became civilized and he drastically became someone who he was not. People all consist of the idea that they will be ostracized if they do not act or look and behave a particular way but, by not being their true ‘self’ they are a pariah within society. We humans should be our true ‘self’ wherever and whenever, with limitations that may risk others welfare, because I believe that we should enjoy this
world. This is my account; I am a ‘blindness warrior’. My human nature will not let me give up on myself and on others, especially on my heart. I will find any way to keep fighting, even if I end up hurting myself, and it may not seem visible. In addition, the actions that I set forth consist of subliminal messages. Even when cornered and belittled I persevere and my subconscious provides me with a boost as to never give up and to become someone resilient. I sometimes forget about the feelings of others believing that the actions that I have made would spur happiness or proudness and would eventually alleviate the wrongs that I have made to that person. For example, my relationship ended because of my texting style. I never encountered the fact that individuals could change my tone; into something it was not, I was never mad at others but I do get disappointed at myself. Anyhow, I could not settle with the idea that she felt belittle by me and I then go to her building with intentions to only find closure and to also welcome her. In her perspective my actions were crazy and in her friend’s my actions were creepy but to my friend my actions were ‘cute and charming’. I was blind to the fact of whether that person even wanted to see me; I just kept fighting for the relationship. I did not understand her perspective. Perceptions of the ‘self’, in this case my ‘self’, shape the perceptions of others by providing them with extra information as to why I have chosen to make particular decisions. I want you to not just know why I have made such conclusions but I want you to feel and place yourself in my position. You may go against me, be neutral or go against my friend’s beliefs but the bottom-line is that you know my account and my ‘self’. Anyhow, by listening to her and her friend’s perspective I am able to shape my future actions because I have become fully aware that my actions and intentions can be altered into something radically different. In addition, maybe I should just have given up by that point seeing that she did not give any inclination to ever reviving our relationship. My memory may be inaccurate and this is a sign for me to write a memoir. Ultimately, writing a memoir can alter our perspective of life experience to an extent. Within a memoir we are mentally and emotionally living in the writer’s words and are able to witness the events that have taken place within the author’s life. Individuals relinquish their invisible wall and try to comprehend the author’s actions. People elaborate so they can later collaborate. We experience his ‘self’ and his account through his memoir which eventually molds the perspectives of people who believed that his actions were malevolent. In conclusion, when you write your memoir make sure you represent yourself with your true ‘self’ and you will see how this writing task will help you explore your life and most importantly who you are. Once again, ask yourself this pivotal question… who am I?
Primo Levi once said, " Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features.." The memory of a human being is a fascinating matter, but it is not something that stays with us forever. Memories will often change or multiply with unnecessary information, but they are what define you as you.
Even our social interactions with others are dependent upon what we remember. In a sense it can be said that our identity relies on an intact memory, and the ability to remember who we are and the things that we have done. Almost everything we do depends on our ability to remember the past.
When the topic of childhood memory pops up in a conversation the listeners would think the story teller is telling the truth right? Well, what if I said that the people telling the stories might not even know if they aren’t? When these stories are told most don’t realize the little bit of memory actually involved. So how much or it is true and how much it came from another inaccurate place? Where could something like that come from? Were Jennette Walls’ memories real? Does this affect you or is it not a big dilemma? Should these be considered There are several different debates within itself but the main one to focus on is are your memories even your memories?
Among carpenters, it is a well-known fact that building a house upon a solid foundation is imperative. When beginning the construction of a home, the foundation is always the first step leading to success, for without it, the house will become unstable. During extreme weather, such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other conditions, a slight fault in the foundation of a home will most likely guarantee significant damage, if not complete destruction. Similar to a house, a person’s identity must rest upon a firm foundation; otherwise, it may not be capable of withstanding the ominous conditions of the world. When trials and burdens threaten to crumble people’s identities, their foundations must stand their ground and overcome the various tribulations. Although there are billions of inhabitants of the world, no two people share the same identity; rather, each person has unique memories, stories, events, and artifacts influencing who they have become. Some people’s identities may reflect a difficult childhood of discrimination, poverty, and hatred similar to the one described by Malcolm X in his article, “Nightmare.” Other people may associate with Katie Pederson and her article, “Identity,” in which they are defined through a simple artifact such as an identification card. In addition, numerous unfortunate people may struggle from the devastating effects of memory loss similar to those Floyd Skloot experienced, and they are helpless as their memories and identity slowly slip away from them. Still other people may find themselves desperately searching for acceptance and identity similar to the homeless man in Gina Berriault’s article, “Who Is It Can Tell Me Who I Am.” Unlike the homeless man and Malcolm X, I was fortuna...
Few situations exist that can strip a person of their ability to influence their world as much as social desolation. In the words of Rudyard Kipling, “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too h...
Brown believes that if a person does not open up himself, then he will not connect with other people on level passed the surface. As I have learned through my Ethnographic Research course, vulnerability has the power to transform an embodied text and to knock at people’s perception of themselves. I have continued to notice when an ethnographer is distant from their text and hesitant to connect on a deeper level. As a result, the ethnographic text lacks the ability to evoke response or limits the influence of the journey on the audience. While there a lot of risk and even pain with exposing one’s emotions through vulnerability, there is even more rewards. Brene Brown is inspiring as a speaker because in addition to developing a strong argument on the power of vulnerability; she has the unique quality of perfectly models her message. Brown expressed in her Ted Talk that she spent a whole year struggling with vulnerability. Speaking about her journey Brown openly admitted, “vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost the fight but probably won my life back… What are we doing with vulnerability?” If she was talking about vulnerability, but was unable to show something of herself, her message would have fallen short. However, Brene Brown not only shows us with her words and her research how influential authenticity is, but she demonstrates it to us on a human level. While I was already aware that vulnerability is an important characteristic to tap into, Brene Brown is an inspiration for how anyone can challenge himself or herself to become even more
He thinks that a man should learn to express himself. Being yourself will help you solve the problems of your life. We need to trust ourselves in order to improve our lives, like all great men have done. Self-reliance stems from deep within our soul, which is the pillar of our personal power and self-respect. This source of all greatness, sets us free from the ego and helps us to transcend through the ideals of love, truth and justice; some people call this “the moral sense”.
Within my fifteen and a half years of living, I have experienced many heart wrenching moments that have changed who I am, so many that I stopped trying to keep count long ago. Like most teenagers, the past couple of years have been some of the most confusing, hectic years of my life. I'm at that age I'm trying to figure out who I am, as well as who I want to become. As indecisive as I am, I will more than likely change my mind a time or two, but right now at this very moment, I've finally come to terms with who I really am, and what I would like to do for the rest of my life.
The times we spent at each class, discussing about what success meant to us has allowed me to take a closer look at who I really was, and has made a great impact on myself. Personally, I have never thought about who I really was, nor what I was good or weak at. I always thought it didn’t matter if I was good or bad, but that I can always get better. However, lately, I have been reminded, from the passionate classes Mr. M has spent, talking to us, of our strengths and weaknesses I had, in which made me think of who I was at school, and who I was at home. Was I different? When Mr. M discussed this in class, I knew instantly that I was a different person at home and at school. At home, I am much more lively and outgoing than I am at school. To
Well, who really am I? Am I rude, strict or obnoxious? Or am I loving and caring? Think and know me better.
Because he does not submit to society’s expectations he is ridiculed, broke, mocked but also content because he does not seek for material goods or the approval of others. Reason, purpose and self-esteem were the primary values that Roark lived by, by default they are essential for even the survival of a human being. A human being is born with the faculty of reason this is what distinguishes us from animals Andrew Bernstein 56). By nature, for even survival for a human being, it is necessary to develop and cultivate the values and beliefs that Roark held, yet it is problematic to hold them and live by them in a world generally populated by a society where altruism is more favored and followed. People will not treat man or his ideas fairly.
According to Sternberg (1999), memory is the extraction of past experiences for information to be used in the present. The retrieval of memory is essential in every aspect of daily life, whether it is for academics, work or social purposes. However, many often take memory for granted and assume that it can be relied on because of how realistic it appears in the mind. This form of memory is also known as flashbulb memory. (Brown and Kulik, 1977). The question of whether our memory is reliably accurate has been shown to have implications in providing precise details of past events. (The British Psychological Association, 2011). In this essay, I would put forth arguments that human memory, in fact, is not completely reliable in providing accurate depictions of our past experiences. Evidence can be seen in the following two studies that support these arguments by examining episodic memory in humans. The first study is by Loftus and Pickrell (1995) who found that memory can be modified by suggestions. The second study is by Naveh-Benjamin and Craik (1995) who found that there is a predisposition for memory to decline with increasing age.
Everything for a year had been leading up to this point and here I was in the middle of the happiest place on earth in tears because my friends had abandoned me in the middle of Disney on the senior trip.
During my freshman year of college, I had met one of my best friends, who go by name Jill. (She lives in New Jersey and while I live in Pennsylvania) I found it to be strange that sometimes, it feels like we have grown up with one another but in reality we have only one another for four years and I couldn’t be more thankful. I can remember when we met at school as if it was yesterday.