tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post8807492098302486505..comments2024-03-04T22:54:13.447+05:30Comments on Remains of the Day: The Utility of Identity, part 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-84732610767150658112010-07-19T21:26:04.145+05:302010-07-19T21:26:04.145+05:30@anonymous: The article that you quote is about wr...@anonymous: The article that you quote is about writing which is deeply personal, and doesn't relate to common concerns, and which is almost incomprehensible to others, as a form of narcissism. The writer has a point. I have seen far too many writers who pay to publish their own books and almost beg people to read them. They feel validated if people appreciate their writings.<br /><br />You could be quite justified to accuse me of the same. Who knows?<br /><br />The good thing about the internet is that the incremental cost of another blog is almost nil, and nobody is forced to read anything unless he/she is interested.<br /><br />So my advice to you would be, if you find my blog "estranging" and indecipherable, don't push yourself. By exposing that an erudite person like you reads my blog, I, being narcissism personified, am inordinately chuffed. :-)<br /><br />Haha. Have a good day.Harmanjit Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714797381673153973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-86034571379983433172010-07-19T21:07:53.821+05:302010-07-19T21:07:53.821+05:30http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2009/10/20/writin...http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2009/10/20/writing-new-breed-narcissism<br /><br />After reading your views, this article is what comes to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-83999254556970079912010-07-19T04:03:07.019+05:302010-07-19T04:03:07.019+05:30May I suggest "Identity theory" by Peter...May I suggest "Identity theory" by Peter Burke?<br /><br />Particular read about what he has to say about identity-verication. From my comment in sunson's blog:<br /><br />"""<br />when we perceive meanings from the environment that are in discord with our own <em>identity-standard</em> (which is who I think/feel I am), we automatically experience <em>stress</em> and adjust our behavior in order to "change" the very perception <em>until</em> it comes in accord with the identity-standard. This should remind you of cybernetics. Example: Alice thinks/feels of "her" to be very assertive. When she happens to perceive of a situation in which she is appraised (by others) as less assertive, then that discord causes her to provisionally alter her behavior, say, by talking/acting more assertive. If, on the other hand, she perceives other's appraisal of her being more assertive, her behavior would be altered to show less assertiveness until it matches her identity-standard.<br />"""<br /><br />Burke has done several empirical studies to confirm identity theory, but I can also relate to it from my personal experience. Alice's is a naive example; complex one's include various instances of personal anxieties.<br /><br />Suppose you experience anxiety (and spread the vibes to others) when your identity is not verified. What will be your response to it?sridhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/actualfreedomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-56378171647161969822010-07-15T19:25:51.211+05:302010-07-15T19:25:51.211+05:30Harmanjit, thanks for taking time to give me info ...Harmanjit, thanks for taking time to give me info on 'captain gapodshankh'. It remains one of my favorites till date. I wish I could get to read the hindi version again. I will also checkout the movie clips.<br /><br />While searching on web, I noticed that this character is still very much alive and is being read by school kids to date.<br /><br />http://www.treetheatre.org/performance_05.html<br /><br />http://www.jagrancityplus.com/storydetail.aspx?cityid=17&articleid=18722&editionid=116&catgid=6<br /><br />Your blog is quite interesting. I will stop by again to read your thoughts.Alok Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276932202436391491noreply@blogger.com