The identity groups that have emerged are often based on superficial traits like sexual identity or race, which can lead to anxiety and hopelessness.

The Romans were obsessed with their ancestors, often displaying wax death masks of their forefathers in their homes, emphasizing the importance of family legacy.

If you succeed as the child of a great person, it's often attributed to your parentage, while failure is seen as a personal shortcoming, creating an impossible standard to meet.

I see both sides of modern politics and try to find the goodness in each, but this often leaves me feeling unaffiliated and confused about my own identity and roles.

Many people pursue societal norms driven by resentment, believing that winning at these norms will justify their feelings and validate their existence.

The way people signal their status can vary; some do it through appearance, while others use stories or experiences to convey their worth.

The rise of wokeness can be seen as a new form of religion, exhibiting characteristics such as patron saints and holy texts, but lacking the concept of redemption.

The battle for our humanity is fundamentally a struggle for our divinity, emphasizing the importance of preserving our human essence.

The rise of identity politics has complicated discussions around women's rights and gender identity, particularly in contexts like sports and prisons, where the rights of women are being challenged by new policies.