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Of course the media someone chooses to consume and the things they like to buy can signify certain personality traits but these choices arenāt personality traits in and of themselves. people take criticism of things they like as a personal attack and I think this is partly why thereās such a dearth of incisive cultural criticism today.
Encouraging people to personally identify with the products they buy = the devilās marketing strategyā¦
Oct 7, 2024
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This is probably less of a choice and more of a personality defect. Itās ultimately an alienating and soul crushing way to live your life. But there is no way to be successful without being highly critical, at least as an editor. The danger is when you turn it on yourself and people you are close to (inevitable). In a culture where weāre sold blind positivity (profit motive), it's important to stay critical, to stay on your toes. As an editor this is most important. But itās also important to be an āA-typeā thinker instead of a āB-typeā thinker: you have to offer ways to improve what it is youāre criticizing, and not just be critical for the sake of criticizing.
May 10, 2023
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as someone whoās realized they are chronically online (i hate it trust me), iāve realized that all the media consumption really has caused me brain rot lol.
with that being said, iāve been trying to watch documentaries and movies that are normally out of my comfort zone to not only learn new things but also to help me with forming thoughts about *said* things becauseā¦sometimes i go with what people are saying online because a bunch of people are saying it (once again i hate it too trust me)
all this to say, dont knock something till you try it - itās good for your brain and your soul to develop opinions
Mar 2, 2024
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I donāt think itās good to view yourself as superior to others for your taste in things because we all have our own gifts. on the other hand I donāt think itās productive to attempt to view everything through a myopic moralistic lens, morality can in fact be subjective, thereās nothing wrong with liking what you like, and pretension is often in the eyes of the beholder
Apr 25, 2024
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
Feb 23, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Iāve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapidāa critique often rooted in misogynyābut now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretationāpreconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your imageāselfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that thereās another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. Itās refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, Iāve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentionalāsomething that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. Iāve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? Itās a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024