Feeling anxious about ‘You’? Why modern Identity can be crushing

Posted on February 13, 2020 
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“Whereas as our ancestors drew their identity from their place in society, we moderns are liberated from that dependency. We can be our own people. We don’t care what others think.

Except we do.

If we’re to feel good about ourselves, we crave other people’s validation. We need it, if we’re to feel worthy. …”

– Akos Balogh writes about identity and security at The Gospel Coalition Australia.