Category: Cognitive Identity
Cognitive Identity refers to the complete way each person makes meaning. It includes their unique iterative loop of predicting the world and how it is constantly revised. It informs their own narrative of themselves, the world, and their place in it. This lifelong process is profoundly rooted in the person and also develops through experience so it cannot be reduced to a personality type. It includes their ability to and style of managing complexity as in problem solving. Also, DCT proposes that awareness of one’s unique meaning-making process enhances development. These essays examine what this is, how it works, and what then is possible. Where the question is a person’s place among others and what passes between them, the essays sit under Purpose.
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Who are you, really?
Descartes, Panksepp, and the Iterative Self
Descartes argued, “I think therefore I am.” Jaak Panksepp countered that the Core Self originates in the deeper structures of the brain so, “I feel therefore I am.” I argue both and more, “I predict and process reality in ever progressive and developmental iteration, interdependent with my society, therefore I am.”
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The Quantum Self: Developing Who We Are Through Situation
The Importance of Narrative, Situation, and Context in Development
Who you become depends heavily on situation, narrative, and context. The same person can stall in one setting and develop quickly in another. Good maps and skill progressions matter, but they are not enough. Development also depends on meaning, conditions, and the story you believe you are living. Change the situation well, and watch your capacities grow.
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Do You Take Responsibility for Your Own Cognitive Identity and Development?
Your uniqueness is vital to your and your local community’s wellbeing.
Your real identity is your unique process of making meaning. It informs your personality, roles, and self-image. Taking responsibility for this cognitive development is key to life. Common identity assessments are limited, millions share the same results. Your cognitive patterns drive your purpose, growth, and quality of life. Are you actively shaping your mind or leaving it to others?