Ownership Vs Self

Who are you? Maybe a better queation would be, what makes you who you are? The relationship between ownership and the development of self, directly relate to one another. Tangible and intangible objects develop and define an individual’s character. Society is so consumed by the idea of “ownership”,that society itself defines people with the objects they own.
Material items can seperate people and our society as a whole. People are always after the latest IPhone, tablet, or flat screen television. Owning these objects makes people feel “modern” and “trendy”. Society even separates people by the items they possess. For example, I watched a survey video in which young men were trying to pick up girls. Some men drove cherry red Lamborghinis, while the others drove an old and battered truck; The men driving the red convertibles successfully attracted more women than the men with the shabby trucks. Owning tangible defines who people …show more content…
Therefore “Owning” an idea, concept, opinion, thought, knowledge, or belief makes a person unique. Having a different perspective from another individual makes a person unique. Our character and personality is based off of our beliefs and personal choices. Our knowledge is part of our identity. All of these intangible aspects define a person. For example, Walt Disney’s creativity and imagination was often overlooked by many because his ideas were far different from others and frankly considered abnormal at the time. Today, his visionary ideas have made him one of the most successful people on Earth. Walt Disney’s personality is defined as innovative and original because of his opinions and concepts. People who think “out of the box” are always appreciated and victorious. The ownership of thoughts characterizes people and gives people a sense of who they