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The Space Between and the Migration of Identity

Identity · 31 August, 2016

Yes, the title is my nod to the Dave Matthews band. In a recent article for the Anxious Bench, I discuss international migration and identity formation. "If history has taught us anything, should it have taught us humility, to hesitate before being so sure of ourselves? Broadly speaking, this book heralds that message. I discuss the concept of identity, that self-understanding of who we think we …

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Anchoring Yourself

Identity · 19 July, 2016

Are we feeling tossed on the waves of digital media, rush hours, and hustled meals with no mooring? James McWilliams suggests how to anchor one's self and identity: being alone, conversation, friendship, and shared activity within community. Brilliant! https://theamericanscholar.org/saving-the-self-in-the-age-of-the-selfie/#   …

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