My coworkers and were discussing this early today, as it happens. It started with one person claiming that you’re not yourself when you’re drunk; then another posited that you’re the most yourself when you’re drunk because your pretenses and masking behaviors are neglected. I personally said that I thought neither was true but since I’m a known contrarian no one took me seriously, so I’m glad you asked here.
I agree with you, our filters are what make us “us” and to claim that removing that filter somehow makes you real is wrong but also if you are always trying to hide your inner thoughts then that also isn’t you
My coworkers and were discussing this early today, as it happens. It started with one person claiming that you’re not yourself when you’re drunk; then another posited that you’re the most yourself when you’re drunk because your pretenses and masking behaviors are neglected. I personally said that I thought neither was true but since I’m a known contrarian no one took me seriously, so I’m glad you asked here.
I agree with you, our filters are what make us “us” and to claim that removing that filter somehow makes you real is wrong but also if you are always trying to hide your inner thoughts then that also isn’t you