"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."
This nails it - it's the most difficult aspect of recognizing that you have agency, and knowing that is half the battle
"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."
Thank you for pointing this out - accepting agency can be really challenging, and knowing this is half the battle
"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."
This nails it - it's the most difficult aspect of recognizing that you have agency, and knowing that is half the battle
"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."
Thank you for pointing this out - accepting agency can be really challenging, and knowing this is half the battle