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Striving

“I’m a Real Boy!”

February 22, 2021October 25, 2020 by Brian Julian

In trying to be myself, should I turn inward or look externally? Pinocchio presents a vision of the self as something we strive for by turning to our conscience, which points us outward at morality.

Categories How to be yourself, with help from Disney/Pixar (Thinking about Identity and the Inner Voice) Tags Conscience, Disney, Identity, Inner Voice, Pinocchio, Striving

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