RE: Psychology Addict # 62 | Joker & Frankeinstein – A Matter of Identity.
Hey Abigail, thank you for the article. Btw. I also want to watch this movie, but I have no problems with spoilers.
Concerning the problem, you are talking about in the article: "Finding your identity by actions and getting mad or bad if it fails."
I think the main problem is that most people have the opinion that identity is something they will find someday, for instance by getting a certain job or profession or achieving wealth or whatever. But this is the wrong way and makes them sensitive for horrible developments such as in the case of Joker or Frankenstein. In the end, your identity is already within you and nowhere else. If you try to find your identity somewhere outside you will always be disappointed.
Everyone is unique and should prevent to be a copy of someone else.
But if you ask me I would prefer the role of Frankenstein instead of Joker's fate.
Best regards
Chapper
Hey Chapper! :D Nice to see you around :)
I agree with you when you say that trying to make sense of who we are by means of looking somewhere outside ourselves can only lead to disappointment.
However, it is highly accepted and acknowledged both within psychology and the social sciences that it is through the interactions with family, friends, the work place, and the connections we make in our everyday life, that we learn not only about our own identities, but also about the identity of others. Many, many studies have revealed this, some among them are the ones referenced in this post :)
It is the quality of these interactions that enables us to find within ourselves, in our uniqueness, a place in the world. If these interactions are non-existent or broken, there is very little within to provide a sense of self.
Best wishes,
Abi
Definitely! I think both aspects are related. To find your own identity helps you to have a better relationship with others and vice versa. I'm curious about what comes next. Goodnight Chapper
Yes, yes and yes! ;) Nicely put! :D