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Essays tagged “identity formation”. Follow an idea across the archive.
Scott summarizes and responds to comments on his previous article about nerds and hipsters, covering various topics and reflecting on personal identity and social signaling.
Scott Alexander critiques Sam Kriss's analysis of nerds and hipsters, offering an alternative theory about identity investment in cultural products.
Scott reflects on turning thirty, using Byron's poem to explore the transition from youthful intensity and ambition to a more settled adult perspective.