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Understanding the complex nature of human identity
TLDR Human beings navigate existence inheriting arbitrary ways of thinking, with our perception of ourselves often deceiving. Our facticity and transcendence are interconnected, illustrating the concept of freedom within certain limitations.
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Babies are born into a chaotic world where they must navigate existence without choosing to be born, learning everything from scratch, and inheriting arbitrary ways of thinking passed down through generations.
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People often believe that a revelatory moment will occur to help them make major life decisions or understand their true selves, reminiscent of a long-lost relic of Christianity.
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Our perception of ourselves may be deceiving, as illustrated by examples of a man who believes he is Napoleon and another who claims he would act heroically in a crisis but fails to do so when faced with danger.
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Our facticity consists of current facts about us, while our transcendence represents our ability to change and the possibilities we have at our disposal, reflecting the complex nature of human beings.
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Our facticity and transcendence as human beings are interconnected, with our possibilities being limited by our current facts, illustrating the concept of freedom within certain limitations.
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Sartre suggests that people often desire to escape the burden of choice and responsibility by either embracing their limitations or ignoring their potential, akin to aspiring to become like God.
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People tend to define themselves with static identities to avoid facing the terrifying possibilities of their existence, leading to a feeling of nausea that is often suppressed through bad faith.
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Our true identity is defined by our actions and how others perceive us, leading to a constant state of being judged and categorized by those around us according to Sartre's concept of being for others.
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Be cautious not to fall into bad faith by accepting others' perceptions of you as absolute truths, but also don't disregard their opinions completely, as our true identity is ultimately defined by our actions.
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