In buddhism, when speaking about ego and being egoless this is partly what they are talking about.
Regarding the scientist example, I think the generalization is that for good identities we need to search for meta-identities. A scientist is one. Another might be a meta-identity of being someone who can easily change point of views or identities.
In buddhism, when speaking about ego and being egoless this is partly what they are talking about.
Regarding the scientist example, I think the generalization is that for good identities we need to search for meta-identities. A scientist is one. Another might be a meta-identity of being someone who can easily change point of views or identities.
For those interested in the buddhistic definition, I found the following chapter interesting, regarding why and how catering to our egos/identities/self worth may cause grief: http://books.google.co.il/books?id=8le1syvrNZ0C&pg=PA25&...
(maybe you need to be in a certain mood to appreciate it, I don't know :)