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This implies the existence of one true self. It might be defined as a function of many parameters, many situational. One might even be the degree of anonymity you’re currently experiencing.


Yeah, people's behaviour and personality tend to change based on the setting they're in, and the audience they're with. You probably all act very differently around your colleagues than your friends, and either of those and your boss, parents, spouse, etc.

Which is where a lot of issues on social media are coming from. People are seeing behaviour that would previously be fine among friends/with one audience broadcast to all these others, and it's revealing everyone's flaws and multiple sided behaviour to the world.




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