The ObservatoryThe me without the title
Two thought experiments that strip away roles and titles, one at a time, until what remains becomes clearer
How it works
- What gets stripped awayChoose
- What remainsListChoose
Ask someone who they are and they usually answer with roles: parent, boss, the one who fixes everything. Roles are real and valuable, but they are not the whole answer. The question is what remains when they are taken aw …
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Why does it work?
Based on research on self-complexity: a self-image that rests on several independent sources (work, relationships, interests, values) tends in studies to withstand setbacks better than one that rests on a single role. Source: Linville, Social Cognition (1985).
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