Negative and Positive — Identity and Self

“Untitled” by Jessica Hodgkiss

The present time in our society is one that is defined by identities. Most public debates are couched in elements of identity, advertising is geared towards the construction of an overt celebration of individual identities and ideas of a satisfied life revolve around the extent to which we are allowed to be “ourselves”. Meaning that, today, the idea of identity holds tremendous strength — it defines almost all…