demons and fishhooks he exclaimed i am losing my personal identity as a worm my individuality is melting away from me odds craw i am becoming part and parcel of this bloody robin so help me i am thinking like a robin and not like a worm any longer yes yes i even find myself agreeing that a robin must live i still do not understand with my mentality why a robin must live and yet i swoon into a condition of belief
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker fears losing their unique self as they adopt the habits and beliefs of another creature.
- In plain terms
- I am losing myself by thinking like someone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard your unique identity when influenced by others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt yourself change?
- What parts of you are non-negotiable?
Another view
Some identity loss is necessary for growth or survival.
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