Identity Crisis

Thats indeed a very tough topic, not because there is nothing much to write but because there is too much to convey on that. The discussion might also bring out the things which we generally tend to hide behind our veil of gentleness and nonchalance.
To prove this instantly, one good example would be the act of blogging. How much ever a person might argue about the various advantages of blogging, one innate desire is the desire to be heard. And, this is not wrong. One point where most of us go wrong is to interpret this Identity Crisis( IC) as a negative trait. Everyone amongst us have the angst to be heard. We want our views to be considered and our opinions, thought up on. The real problem shows up only if one gets too aggressive in rubbing his identity on others.
Going back to the topic, lets start with a quick definition of identity Crisis. This is supposed to be a trait where in the person craves for an identity with in a group of people. Though this is more at a personal level, it can even vary from situation to situation, even if the variation is trifling.
Though IC and consciousness are more or less similar, the pursuit is different in each of the cases. While the first is more aggressive, the second is more sublime and mild. Also, the former is directed at others while the later is directed at one self. Its one's consciousness that reminds one to be clean. Even though it makes others feel comfortable, the drive is more because of one self and not them. However, flaunting one's biceps is more targeted at others than at one self. i.e. the whole purpose of such an act is defeated if others are not watching. One more difference between the two is while there is a lot of expectations in the first, it is not so much in the later. Ofcourse, you dont expect your colleagues to feel good about you being clean. That is supposed to be a social norm, which more or less, we have accepted in our life and hence, there is no identity as such, carved out of being conscious.
One biggest issue with this is that you tend to deviate from what you are. Ofcouse, its ok if you try to evolve in to what you what others to see you like but there are things which you really cannot change and in such situations, we tend to portray a totally different picture of ourselves to the world and this is where the real problem starts. Not only does such an act reduce your efficiency but also might develop some sort of frustration, which eventually might turn you stubborn and at times, insensitive.
To conclude, its not wrong to have an identity crisis but it should be more discerning and there should be parity as to which is doable and which is not.
I'm not sure as to how successful I was in conveying what I really wanted, but if this instigates some thoughts on this subject, the purpose of this mesg is served.
btw, today ,at gym I have phrased a new punch line for myself.

I'm bent not because of my modesty but because of my head-weight. :))))))
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