keep your identity small

some topics like politics and religion have a low barrier to entry. there is basically no expertise needed to understand them. other topics like car preference can also fall under this category.

this creates a conversation where there are no correct answers.

if a topic has become part of an identity, it’s hard to think clearly about it.

therefore, it is important to keep your identity small.

this seems linked to being able to entertain-an-idea-without-accepting-it.

curiosity-and-attention-to-detail-create-better-knowers.

references

• https://paulgraham.com/identity.html