Second Friday Discussion - The Power and Prison of Personal Identity

This month we will discuss identities we choose for ourselves, centered around the article linked below.

What to Expect/What to Bring

We plan to meet in the backyard, weather permitting. As usual, we will socialize for an hour before the discussion begins at 8:30. We will wrap up around 10:30 and then share what each group discussed.

Feel free to bring food to share!

Discussion Questions/Ideas:

• When are identities we choose for ourselves harmful?
• How committed must one be to an identity?
• How do we form identities of out-groups?
• Have you ever held an identity, where others in the group didn't think you belonged?
• Has fear of commitment to an identity ever held you back? For example: "Only X people do Z" (even though Z by itself doesn't bother you).
• Does accepting a mental health diagnosis, such as being on the autism spectrum, lead to self-acceptance and better self-understanding? Or does it lead to limitations?

Link:

https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/j-i-studied-why-vegans-have-higher-rates-of-depression-and-discovered-a-hidden-psychological-pattern-thats-destroying-careers-and-relationships-for-everyone/