Interpreting Failure and Self-Creation

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What did Nietzsche suggest about facts?

Facts are based on collective memory.

Facts are objective truths.

Facts are only relevant in social interactions.

Facts are interpretations. (correct)

How is the self described in terms of its connection to the physical body?

The self has no association with the body.

The self is closely connected to the physical body. (correct)

The self is primarily a mental construct.

The self is independent of the physical body.

What aspect largely influences an individual's identity according to the text?

Biological inheritance

Position in space and collective memory (correct)

Social media presence

Personal achievements

What term was coined by Benedict Anderson to describe the concept of nations?

Imagined communities Signup and view all the answers

How is collective memory defined in the text?

Shared pool of memories, knowledge, and information of a social group Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is essential for self-creation according to the concept of 'imagined communities'?

'Imagined communities' Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'digital footprint'?

Data created through online activities and communication Signup and view all the answers

How does information technology impact the self in post-modernity according to the text?

It dislocates the self, leading to digitalization in cyberspace Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'protean self' as discussed in the text?

A mutable form of human personality that changes fluidly from situation to situation Signup and view all the answers

How does global migration contribute to identity formation according to the text?

It produces multicultural identities through a blend of cultures Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the concept of creating different versions of oneself in post-modernity?

'Protean' self Signup and view all the answers

In what way does social media influence the presentation of self according to the text?

It allows for different versions of oneself to be created based on the platform Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of necessary fictions according to Tenbusch (2015)?

Create certainty in a world of constant change Signup and view all the answers

How does Tenbusch (2015) describe necessary fictions?

Conceptions that satisfy the need for stability Signup and view all the answers

According to Tenbusch (2015), why are necessary fictions considered illusory and temporary?

Because they cannot be proven and are temporary Signup and view all the answers

How is the self described in post-modernity according to the text?

As a narrative that constantly changes Signup and view all the answers

What complicates one's identity creation in post-modernity?

Interactions only in the digital world Signup and view all the answers

According to Nicola Green, what contributes to the creation of a virtual version of one's identity?

Information posted on the internet like messages, websites visited, etc. Signup and view all the answers