Illusion of “I”

The lie of individualism

A still from Mirror by Andrey Tarkovsky - a film about memory, childhood and generational continuity

The idea that you can become anything you want is a very American thing and it has a powerful grip on people’s imagination. I used to believe in it to an extent, too. And now I don’t. What changed?

I became a mother and have been witnessing and fostering m…