Extra: On "Being Yourself" and "Difficulty in Living" 4 - The Trap of Being Yourself 2 (Internal Factors)

[Conclusion] Sometimes "being yourself" is just a fixed idea

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I am thinking about the "difficulty in living" that comes from "living as yourself." This fourth installment is the second part of "The Trap of Being Yourself."

On "Being Yourself" and "Difficulty in Living" - Table of Contents Page

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The Trap of Being Yourself 2 (Internal Factors)

Last time, I discussed the external factors of the trap of being yourself, namely, cases where "living as yourself" conflicts with those around you, leading to a sense of "difficulty in living." This time, I will discuss internal factors (psychological factors).

2. Internal Factors

This is when the fixed idea that one is "not living as oneself" leads to "difficulty in living."

One case is when one's "true self" has been replaced by the "self one wants to be" or the "ideal self." Because of this gap, one becomes troubled by feelings of inadequacy or inferiority.
For example, if you believe that working in a job different from your natural aptitude is the "way to live as yourself," you will suffer when you cannot achieve it or fail to produce results.

Another case is unconscious bias. This is when one mistakes instilled values for "being oneself."
Unconscious bias refers to fixed ideas or prejudices that a person is unaware of, which have been cultivated through their upbringing, education, and information from society.

Everyone has unconscious biases, but among them, narrow-minded fixed ideas or prejudices that cannot accept diverse people or values lead to the deterioration of human relationships and become a cause of "difficulty in living."

The human heart is truly unfathomable.

From the next installment onward, I will think about how we can reduce this "difficulty in living."

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