Identity is Unimportant, Self-Distance is Key

Identity holds little importance in overall value; certain identities may appear appealing due to the promise of wholeness but are unappealing to those who recognize their alienation. Embracing one's alienation dampens a desire to invest in reactionary identities. The crux of significance lies in self-distance, suggesting that the ability to detach from one's identity is more crucial than the identity itself. Privilege is not a necessary aspect of identity, emphasizing the importance of one's relationship with their identity rather than the identity itself.

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