WOW...SYSTEM OVERLOAD

Ok,
After two days of deep thought I finally feel confident enough to write an intelligent response to chapter two.(okay..I HOPE it's an intelligent response!!)

The way he started off the chapter was pretty good. It was entertaining, thought provoking and made sense. I agree with Ramage's overall idea that we use language to interpret or make assumptions about one's personality and way of life. I also think that we use language as a representation of who we are and how we want people to see us. I'll be the first to admit that I am guilty of doing this. But It's not done to discriminate against any one type of person. It's done to try to get a ...Sample of who someone is and their beliefs and make-up in a matter of minutes. Often times first impressions are lasting impressions. I agree with Ramage when he says that our identity is a set of traits which in turns defines us. I also like when he discussed "essence". It didn't make much sense to me in my Psy 101 class, but he explained the theory pretty well. Also he briefly talked about religion. Something that I've always been torn between..Religion and philosophy. While I'm not sure if this has anything to do with Ramage...I'm going to continue anyway this is a blog. I think that Essence vs. Substance is a very touch topic because is it the essence makes the person or is it the substance of one's self. Is it who you are inside of what you do that other can see can understand that makes us who we are. In turn either essence or substance is how we identify ourselves and others. Do I like Mary because is a deep person on the inside or do I like Mary because she has a big heart and does things that show she does. Does this make any sense, or am I totally lost and just going on and on.....