Social Selves Chapter 1 Post

This chapter’s main theme was Who am I?  I think this chapter was interesting and showed what is next to come in the book.  The whole idea behind Who am I is interesting to me. The book talked about people constantly searching for themselves in what they do in an “activity informing who we are through the talents and capacities it may develop” (4).   This really hit home with me.  I have tried out many different things throughout my life, looking for something that I’m flawless at and one that best reflects who I am.  I also tend to look at others for information regarding who I am.  I think interacting with others is important in showing yourself a little bit about who you are perceived to be.  Interactions made over social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have become part of the equation as to who someone is.  People may judge you based on pictures or posts that are on your profile.  At times, these social media sites can bring a negative connotation to your name and could cost you your job or worse.   

In conclusion, reading about a lot of the different theories and philosophies regarding who a person is was extremely interesting.  Applying these different theories and concepts to social media was entertaining.  Social media has become a part of most people’s everyday lives.   These sites are part of them and help tell a lot about who they really are.