While I agree that personality has much to do with how we handle circumstances; it is not unusual for people to adopt personality traits seen in others. This is helpful in overcoming adverse circumstances that one might, otherwise, be inequiped to handle. I- dentity, however, might have little or nothing to do with either of these as it can be as fluid as anyone wishes or or is inclined to portray. What of those with multiple personality disorders? Would not you say that there are multiple identities at work or should they be identified as; by their circumstances ie; having a disorder? Very questionable thesis RP! I agree with rigsy that more factors should be taken into consideration.
On Dec 16, 9:24 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > You still would have been yourself- with a different personality and > altered circumstances. You are not "fixed" like a statue of marble. > Humans are highly adaptable. Chance and luck have a huge impact on > lives and it is impossible to avoid challenges and surprises. Often > our strengths are hidden until provoked or summoned. Plus, you fail to > mention the enormous impact parents have on their children and there > are other "biggies" like war, poverty, intelligence, physical > attributes, religious beliefs or not, etc.// A friend braved the snow > Monday and came for lunch- really to show me the photo of a college > reunion last autumn that I did not attend- amazing to hear all the > dramas and traumas! :-) We have been friends since age 10 and > congratulated ourselves on all the good times- the fun times- the 50's > were a great decade, depending. Anyway, I finally filled in the blanks > of myself from 0 to 10 before we met and she told me to "write a > book"!!! > > On Dec 15, 1:25 pm, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I am what my identity is. If my personality and circumstances had been > > different , it would have been a different identity and that would have been > > someone else and not I.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
