October 3, 2003

Answering "Who Am I?" Explicitly Doug, over at a new blog called slumberfogey, recently posted this fine answer to the perennial "who am i?" question. While most of his items are included in my own self-concept, I don't often make such a clear declaration of myself. I think all of us already have an implicit answer to the who am I question, and the answer underlies everything that we say and do. Clearly understanding parts of this self-concept and making it explicit gives us the ability to then intentionally modify it to more effectively work with reality. Self-concept metaprogramming can be liberating and is a powerful tool for anyone interested in personal growth or "reality hacking". 2:39:00 PM    trackback []  comment []

Psychogeography According to a quotation in this wikipedia article, psychogeography is "the study of specific effects of the geographical environment, consciously organised or not, on the emotions and behaviour of individuals". It seems psychogeographers are a very interesting bunch. I think psychogeography is more about creating environments to produce effects, not so much about studying the effects of environments. But anyway, it got me wondering about how often we pay attention to the situations and surroundings that we find ourselves in. It seems at least part of our behavior, feelings and thoughts are influenced by our environment -- this much is obvious. What strikes me is how little importance we place on such influences and how little we realize what is really happening under the surface of our minds. For instance, are you aware of how your current environment, perhaps the music that is playing, or the uncomfortable chair you are sitting on, is affecting what you think about this little entry I've made? (via kottke.org) 1:43:45 AM    trackback []  comment []