Pronouns and References

[PointOfViewGun]

The whole point of identity is that it doesn't require constant affirmation. That being said, even if this wasn't the case, the impression I'm getting is that the problem is the feeling of entitlement to be viewed in a certain way. There is something inherently childish and irrational to demand of other people to view yourself in a specific way.

Except its kind of something everyone takes for granted; affirmation of their identity. People, as in every single person on this planet, do it one a daily basis.

[Heathen Hammer]

Moving away from what comes first, affirmation of identity or identity itself, your identity is only affirmed if you correspond to it. The classic meme about Apache helicopter springs to mind.

[PointOfViewGun]

Moving away from what comes first, affirmation of identity or identity itself, your identity is only affirmed if you correspond to it. The classic meme about Apache helicopter springs to mind.

More like when your identity corresponds to what people see you as.

[Heathen Hammer]

More like when your identity corresponds to what people see you as.

Identifying with something nobody sees you as isn't problem of others.

[PointOfViewGun]

Identifying with something nobody sees you as isn't problem of others.

Pompous words but largely irrelevant to what we're talking about. Makes it look like you said something but doesn't change the outcome even a bit.

[Heathen Hammer]

Pompous words but largely irrelevant to what we're talking about. Makes it look like you said something but doesn't change the outcome even a bit.

Vague gainsaying isn't an argument.

[PointOfViewGun]

Vague gainsaying isn't an argument.

That could also describe your words, yes.