The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
The existential question of the ‘true self’ becomes more complex amidst these varying online personas.
Khalil Liouane • The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
Our online identities are not just reflections of our real selves but active constructions that influence how we think, feel, and behave. The digital persona, therefore, becomes a critical aspect of our overall identity, a piece of the puzzle that cannot be ignored, but rather studied.
Khalil Liouane • The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
think this can go both ways - outwards to social, inwards to pkm
our online presence has become intertwined with our sense of self and others. The digital age has ushered in a unique phenomenon where our brains are constantly processing and adapting to virtual identities
Khalil Liouane • The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
“pkm” is where we can make sense of this. our work on DP exists alongside these thoughts on social media. perhaps it supports them.
In the digital world, we don multiple masks, curating different facets of our identity for each platform. This fragmentation goes beyond mere role-playing; it speaks to the core of our existential quest for identity. On LinkedIn, we don the mask of professionalism; on Instagram, we showcase our adventurous side; on Twitter, we engage as the witty c
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As we interact with multiple versions of the others and increasingly sophisticated AI, we’re scripting a modern mythology where machines become more than tools — they become characters in our story.
Khalil Liouane • The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
we should embrace it
Our minds, akin to malleable clay, are shaped and reshaped by our experiences — both real and virtual. This susceptibility to influence goes beyond simple manipulation; it’s a fundamental aspect of our psychology.
Khalil Liouane • The Illusion of Self in the Digital Age: Unraveling Our Multiple Identities
we must have a way to make sense of these experiences. pkm can externalise them
The digital realm, therefore, becomes a playground for our minds to project, interpret, and reimagine our identities.