| What do people really mean when they say, "Be yourself." I'm curious because I've been thinking about this lately and, when people say "be yourself", are they really just saying, "Be the personality that you want to be." In other words they are saying to be the image that you envy. And this made me think, that the personality I carry around today, was simply based off the decisions I made when I was a kid and I saw different personalities, I picked the one I thought was the deepest to me and disregarded the other personalities as shallow and not me. In other words, the person that I think I am is more of a mask that I chose when I was younger. And I'm sure you can all relate to the way we put on different personas in different environments. We act much different with our best friends to classmates to parents, etc. And the way we act is reflective of the what the other person considers to be a "good mask". This has been bothering me because I've realized that I have been acting a certain way to different groups of people, and a lot of the time with the fear of what that group of people would think of me. And lastly, it's kind of spooky to think that we are all just basically actors playing the role we considered to be the deepest. Strange shit. |
| It means try to be as honest as possible about what you do and say without going into asshole category unless you are cool with that |
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| Person: Just be yourself! Me: Ok Me: Hey kid wanna see some dank memes? |
| People think it's wrong to act differently with others, than to be yourself, which is totally wrong. There is a certain way you need to act with other groups of people, you aren't going to act the same you do at school with friends vs. work or family. Act to fit in. Obviously don't act super differently to try to be with "the cool kids" or people who are opposite of your personality. That's how to survive in this world. You can yourself with your friends, but don't act the same with your boss/co workers, or your parents/siblings. |
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| I always have a go at other people that get upset when somebody else doesn't like something about them, or that they're ashamed of their opinion. Just be YOU, like what you like do whatever the hell you want seriously. You'll never be happy if you worry about everything. You'll only go grey. Basically people mean be honest, don't act how you think you should act just DO IT. |
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| i dont think its as philosophical as that just freaking do whatever you wanna do |
Protaku94 said: INFP ISFJ if we're going off of those kind of personality stuff |
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| Be yourself = Be a variation of you that I like. It's awful, but it's not difficult. |
| Now you're wondering if there's white text in any of my other posts. Over there, I'm everywhere. I know that. |
| It just means being genuine and not putting up a false front to fit with others. Although if you do not fit well enough while being yourself you will be guaranteed people will try to change you. |
| good one OP, i do not get it either, as you said we act/behave according to the person or people we are socializing with if you are a natural asshole and you behave like that i doubt you will be employable or even have lot of friends thats why i wish to be a functional psychopath, low emotions to greatly adapt (or what you call putting on a mask) to what the environment or person gives when in comes to socializing especially in the workplace |
| "Be Yourself" is just a propaganda that meant "be with the popular, be liberal. We are the cool goys in town and we have the power to persecute the monarchs" |
| Twitter and it's consequences had been a disaster for the human race |
| Be yourself is the trend nowdays it seems. Like fuck you you don't need to worry who i want to be |
Remv_quevav said: "Be Yourself" is just a propaganda that meant "be with the popular, be liberal. We are the cool goys in town and we have the power to persecute the monarchs" You're on point this time. 'Be yourself' is oft utilized as a buzz-phrase to tell you that, ''You have to conform with the ideals of the majority'', because the majority believes that you are what your surroundings are. I mean, take example of France. It banned 'Niqab'. Why? Because the French people think that if you wear a 'Niqab' you aren't yourself. But, here's the contention: the French people think not the Niqabi herself. Just one example. |
[i]"Yet each man kills the thing he loves, [/i]By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword!'' ~Oscar |
geniobastardo said: Remv_quevav said: "Be Yourself" is just a propaganda that meant "be with the popular, be liberal. We are the cool goys in town and we have the power to persecute the monarchs" You're on point this time. 'Be yourself' is oft utilized as a buzz-phrase to tell you that, ''You have to conform with the ideals of the majority'', because the majority believes that you are what your surroundings are. I mean, take example of France. It banned 'Niqab'. Why? Because the French people think that if you wear a 'Niqab' you aren't yourself. But, here's the contention: the French people think not the Niqabi herself. Just one example. i do not think that is how being yourself works, usually being yourself means just relax and do whatever you want without much hindrance or overthinking, so usually being yourself can mean you can be rude all you want, like fuck what everyone thinks i will do what i want kind of thing so ye with that its easy to think that wearing a niqab(?) or whatever over clothing you wear can be seen by the public as you being shy and thus you are not being yourself |
| Be yourself, as in be the you that you feel natural in |
| "Shyness is not being yourself" An example of what I call Propaganda mayukachan said: ^better definitionBe yourself, as in be the you that you feel natural in |
| Twitter and it's consequences had been a disaster for the human race |
Remv_quevav said: "Shyness is not being yourself" An example of what I call Propaganda sure i said that but i never said thats my personal belief, like i said being yourself is false considering we are social creatures that we tend to follow the crowd or we have this sense of belongingness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belongingness |
ios said: >implying that shyness is equal to introvertismRemv_quevav said: "Shyness is not being yourself" An example of what I call Propaganda sure i said that but i never said thats my personal belief, like i said being yourself is false considering we are social creatures that we tend to follow the crowd or we have this sense of belongingness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belongingness kek ok then Im totally wrong I will just stay back here because I am always wrong and I should bow down to the more enlightened and acceptable human beings |
| Twitter and it's consequences had been a disaster for the human race |
ios said: i do not think that is how being yourself works, usually being yourself means just relax and do whatever you want without much hindrance or overthinking, so usually being yourself can mean you can be rude all you want, like fuck what everyone thinks i will do what i want kind of thing so ye with that its easy to think that wearing a niqab(?) or whatever over clothing you wear can be seen by the public as you being shy and thus you are not being yourself Unfortunately, that is how 'being yourself' works in this society. And also, the reasons why women who willingly wear Niqab are that they feel more 'secure' and be in a position to identify themselves as themselves. It is an identity. It has almost next to nothing to do with 'dressing'. |
[i]"Yet each man kills the thing he loves, [/i]By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword!'' ~Oscar |
| More or less don't act the way you believe, people want you to act/think. |
Remv_quevav said: inb4 nudists omg yesss |
[i]"Yet each man kills the thing he loves, [/i]By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword!'' ~Oscar |
Remv_quevav said: ios said: >implying that shyness is equal to introvertismsure i said that but i never said thats my personal belief, like i said being yourself is false considering we are social creatures that we tend to follow the crowd or we have this sense of belongingness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belongingness kek ok then Im totally wrong I will just stay back here because I am always wrong and I should bow down to the more enlightened and acceptable human beings i never implied that shyness and introvert are related, but that is how society thinks of most introverts anyway, but ye its a false kind of thinking |
ios said: yeai never implied that shyness and introvert are related, but that is how society thinks of most introverts anyway, but ye its a false kind of thinking Equating Shyness to Introvertism is a false kind of thinking |
| Twitter and it's consequences had been a disaster for the human race |
| Philosophy like this really doesn't matter. It just means be a person you are comfortable with being. Have a personality you want. Not having one that is molded to meet the expectations of others. |
| I'm not with the Be Yourself thing anymore. What does it mean to be honest with others? I find I act differently with others, but not because I'm dishonest. It's because my relationship with every person is different than the other. Our mutual humor, interests and ways of hanging around are different. Also, it sounds like it's against improving yourself. People tell me to be myself but I don't want to be what I am right now. I want to improve, to move ahead. Don't be yourself. Improve yourself. |
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scruf4ls said: More or less don't act the way you believe, people want you to act/think. Is this even possible? Because even in the most insignificant everyday phrases, people are trying to define you. mayukachan said: Be yourself, as in be the you that you feel natural in Well when you are being the you that you feel natural in, isn't that basically the image that appeals to you the most? In other words, you see this "you" with all these characteristics that really vibe with you, and you apply those characteristics. But those characteristics were shown to you by people who are not you. |
| If you're having an Identity crisis, try out whatever you can. Then see what you really like. Not "like". I mean what you'd do without anyone else watching you, without anyone else to do it with. And I really aren't talking about jacking off this time lol. |
| "There's no shame in falling down... true shame is to not stand up again!" "Aah? Of course I won't miss!" "My blood tastes like Iron." "Run through the tape in life! Never give up! Run through the tape!" |
NotJustJuice said: If you're having an Identity crisis, try out whatever you can. Then see what you really like. Not "like". I mean what you'd do without anyone else watching you, without anyone else to do it with. And I really aren't talking about jacking off this time lol. I don't think I have an identity crisis. I know that its a mask and the idea doesn't bother me. I think it's when it bothers someone that slowly realizes their identity is a mask so they kind of freak out. |
ibrahim2712 said: NotJustJuice said: If you're having an Identity crisis, try out whatever you can. Then see what you really like. Not "like". I mean what you'd do without anyone else watching you, without anyone else to do it with. And I really aren't talking about jacking off this time lol. I don't think I have an identity crisis. I know that its a mask and the idea doesn't bother me. I think it's when it bothers someone that slowly realizes their identity is a mask so they kind of freak out. 1. I didn't mean that you specifically were having an identity crisis, but I'm glad you didn't overreact. I meant anyone in general. Just general advice. Probably bad advice depending on certain perspectives, but I tried. 2. I don't believe my identity is a mask, and right now I don't have time to consider that, but in future I might give it a thought. 3. For whatever reason you posted this, good luck. |
| "There's no shame in falling down... true shame is to not stand up again!" "Aah? Of course I won't miss!" "My blood tastes like Iron." "Run through the tape in life! Never give up! Run through the tape!" |
geniobastardo said: Being yourself is the opposite of what you just described D: Might want to get that sorted XDRemv_quevav said: "Be Yourself" is just a propaganda that meant "be with the popular, be liberal. We are the cool goys in town and we have the power to persecute the monarchs" You're on point this time. 'Be yourself' is oft utilized as a buzz-phrase to tell you that, ''You have to conform with the ideals of the majority'', because the majority believes that you are what your surroundings are. I mean, take example of France. It banned 'Niqab'. Why? Because the French people think that if you wear a 'Niqab' you aren't yourself. But, here's the contention: the French people think not the Niqabi herself. Just one example. |
| This is it!, are you ready? |
YorKeY said: Here's what I learned, just be yourself. Most people make the mistake of actually "trying" to show the world they don't care what people think of them (dying their hair crazy colors, ACTUALLY SAYING THEY DONT CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK, that's definitely a red flag, and many more I can go over for you if you want) but ironically, in reality, them trying to show people they don't care what they think of them, just shows everyone they do care. So basically, just be yourself, the phrase means what it suggest, be YOURSELF. Don't live your life trying to always please others, but at the same time be respectful of others, it's really that simple. Even with women, the moment you take them off the "imaginary" pedestal, and treat them like what the actually are, another human, that's when they'll just come throwing themselves at you cause they'll see how confident and comfortable you are in your own shoes, and to them, that's a lot of fun. Usually people who are confident are a lot of fun in general, and that's pretty much a fact. They're usually positive, and the life of the party, but at the same time, don't earn for the attention, they're just naturally amazing, why? Cause they can be themselves, and people can sense it. Some people are nice to be around. |
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DontYouWish said: geniobastardo said: Being yourself is the opposite of what you just described D: Might want to get that sorted XDYou're on point this time. 'Be yourself' is oft utilized as a buzz-phrase to tell you that, ''You have to conform with the ideals of the majority'', because the majority believes that you are what your surroundings are. I mean, take example of France. It banned 'Niqab'. Why? Because the French people think that if you wear a 'Niqab' you aren't yourself. But, here's the contention: the French people think not the Niqabi herself. Just one example. No. It is exactly that. A Muslim woman who wants to wear Niqab wants so because she feels 'herself' in the Niqab or that she deems it her identity. If that's not 'being yourself' then please correct me. |
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