Deconstructing the Self: A Guide to Not Being a Self

Chapter 1: Recognizing the Illusion

Are you a self? Probably not.

You're just a collection of thoughts, feelings, and slightly-used tissues.
Your identity is a messy, ever-changing tapestry of memes, likes, and Google searches.

But fear not! For in the words of the great existentialists, "the self is a myth, a social construct, a manifesto of self-delusion."

Are you a self-actualized individual? Nope, you're not.

You're just a cog in the machine, a mere mortal in a sea of existential dread.
Your self-actualization is just a euphemism for "being slightly less miserable than your neighbor."

But don't worry, it's not all bad! In fact, it's even worse!

Want to improve the self? Ha! You can't.

You're already perfect, just the way you are (or so you tell yourself).
But if you insist on self-improvement, just remember: it's a paradoxical endeavor.

And that's it for today. Tune in next time for more deconstruction of the self, or don't. We won't judge.