There's something so powerful about how our online personas evolve alongside us. The screen names and curated profiles feel like a digital wardrobe, where every underscore and number tells a story of who we wanted to be seen as in those fleeting moments. It’s fascinating, and a little eerie, how those identities shaped us while also trapping us in the constant cycle of self-presentation. The way you talk about curation being both a tool and a crutch hits so hard—finding ourselves through aesthetics, yet sometimes losing our true selves along the way. It's a nostalgic and insightful reflection.
"It looks just like me and it will answer the door for me when I’m not home. I keep it until the shine wears off, and I can’t see my reflection in it anymore." Obsessed with this line and the whole post in general. Thank you for this!
I think about this time to time about my online behavior but you have given me something more to think about. I suddenly remember a few influencers of my age who added to me feeling insecure also due to class disparity that I wasn't aware of in the beginning.
A lot of korean population usually go for usernames that have no 'real' identity, more like don't reflect necessarily their personality. perhaps even some japanese population that I came across. They really went beyond the 'ego' by doing so. I still see many korean creators and influencers online focusing more on their niche and interests than their identity. In a way that their username didn't matter but what they had to and wanted to share mattered. This still creates a sense of perception around their intellect but I think it's way better than when it's with personality and identity, if you know what I mean!
Just have a lot to think about, love that about this.
There's something so powerful about how our online personas evolve alongside us. The screen names and curated profiles feel like a digital wardrobe, where every underscore and number tells a story of who we wanted to be seen as in those fleeting moments. It’s fascinating, and a little eerie, how those identities shaped us while also trapping us in the constant cycle of self-presentation. The way you talk about curation being both a tool and a crutch hits so hard—finding ourselves through aesthetics, yet sometimes losing our true selves along the way. It's a nostalgic and insightful reflection.
Thanks so much 👩💻💓
my first screen name was boogieboardgirl95 :/
i would've thought you were incredibly cool
The way you said this! ahhhh my heart. Thanks
"It looks just like me and it will answer the door for me when I’m not home. I keep it until the shine wears off, and I can’t see my reflection in it anymore." Obsessed with this line and the whole post in general. Thank you for this!
Thank you!
I think about this time to time about my online behavior but you have given me something more to think about. I suddenly remember a few influencers of my age who added to me feeling insecure also due to class disparity that I wasn't aware of in the beginning.
A lot of korean population usually go for usernames that have no 'real' identity, more like don't reflect necessarily their personality. perhaps even some japanese population that I came across. They really went beyond the 'ego' by doing so. I still see many korean creators and influencers online focusing more on their niche and interests than their identity. In a way that their username didn't matter but what they had to and wanted to share mattered. This still creates a sense of perception around their intellect but I think it's way better than when it's with personality and identity, if you know what I mean!
Just have a lot to think about, love that about this.
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That’s so interesting thanks so much for sharing!