The Galactic Question Center

I'll submit that most people will answer the former, but actually live out the latter. I know that I am personally torn between both. Though actually, I might say that I would prefer to live true to the idea of who I would like to be, as opposed to who I know I am. But that's a different question I suppose.
 

Freedom is the most important quality of humanity, and also the most painful one. The definition of an act of greatness is to sacrifice something very dear to you. Most people would like to have the admiration of others, or would even be happy with the attention of others. But the only way to truly stop pain is to get to the root of the problem: social identity. The mob is less satisfying than truly working at bettering yourself.
 

We're constantly growing, and our identities are dynamic things. I think it's dangerous to put one's self in a permanent niche. When kids are growing up, parents attribute a lot of their behavior to 'phases.' I don't think it's any different once one has become an adult. However, once you decide on a single identity, it's hard to leave room for growth without some cathartic event. It's like they say: "If you think you've got it, you probably don't."
 

In 'real life' we are all many versions of ourselves. In order to retain employment most adhere to the version of themselves that best serves their employer's desired version of an employee while they are at work thus sustaining other more personal versions of themselves with the acquired shelter sustenance and entertainment. This seems to apply whether one's 'job'
is dumpster diving or nuclear physician. Even the most anti social among us will communicate our stance with the costumes and behaviour dictated by social and cultural expectation eg/ the hermit will often have a staff, go about unshorn and not surprisingly choose a cave for domicile.
 

Cool question!
To me option A is the best,but sometimes behave as they expect instead of how you would act is necesary,more if you have some kind of big responsability,like being a shaman of your tribe,or a politic,but I think doing that all the time would wear out anybody or could turn into a self crisis
 

I present my true identity regardless of what others think or do. I am me and am not going to change just because the uniform majority of people have a different mindset. I take pride in who i am and if i do not conform to your uniform standsrds then tough. If you think im weird because i present my true self then i find that pretty funny. Maybe you should start living out your life as yourself and not how you think others expect you to react.
 

I think in most cases it is best to behave the way most people want you to. I live in the USA & a society has been built that is somewhat progressive, moral, loves liberty, & allows anyone to be creative & voice opinion if they feel the need.
Although there is work to do, (there always is) this isn't a bad niche to be in.