Self-Schemas and Fiction: How One can be Many
In the subject of psychology, it is of no surprise that an area of immense interest is on the subject of identity. Indeed, we seem to be the only organisms (that we are aware of) who possess a rich and ever-present sense of self. Debates still exist as to what the self pertains to, with various definitions and concepts being suggested since the days of philosophical antiquity. While this topic will be explored further in a future post, one thing worth mentioning is that virtually all definitions possess the ubiquitous characteristic of relating to the self-told story of one's memories and prior experiences. It seems that identity is the thread which connects all previous experiences and from which the narrative of self forms. One thing peculiar, albeit paradoxical about the self is it's transfixed, ever present; and yet, fluid nature. The self is a concept by which the narrative that composes it is ever changing in flux with our experiences. More importantly, the self is not ...