This reminds me of code switching. All of these personas are me and each one, separately, is useful in different situations. I think most of us use these, at least if we move between different societal groups. Now, I can't imagine being clever enough to hold onto one mask long enough for it to become a true persona.
I have my 'educated' code. My 'redneck boy' code. My 'street' code. And my 'nonthreatening' code. That's all the one's I can think of off the top of my head.
This reminds me of code switching. All of these personas are me and each one, separately, is useful in different situations. I think most of us use these, at least if we move between different societal groups. Now, I can't imagine being clever enough to hold onto one mask long enough for it to become a true persona.
Yup.
I have my 'educated' code. My 'redneck boy' code. My 'street' code. And my 'nonthreatening' code. That's all the one's I can think of off the top of my head.
You put the “fun” in profundity, my friend.
Thank you friend! You put the pro in profundity. Now we just need to find a dity and we can start an international crime syndicate.
/kenye west smiling gif
Seconded.
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person; give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth". -Oscar Wilde
FML—that would’ve been a banger to include
it’s funny you wrote this today. I just wrote a post on my site last night: https://blakeicollier.github.io/technology,/blog/2025/08/21/the-authenticity-war-against-ai.html