Do we really "find ourselves"?

[Tadao]

Originally Posted by SMN

In the years we exist, we often come to impasses, or revelations in our thinking that often dictate how we conduct ourselves in the future.

I think these are more immediate than anything else. The older generations who were struggling to survive in the 30s or say any peoples who under go real hardships in any country and are trying to feed themselves let alone any family, may actually apply lessons learned to the future.

I'm assuming you are talking about 20yo - 40yo Americans. Being 41 and American I can tell you that neither Guitar Woman nor I have learned any lessons that we will apply to our future.

Maybe if you recycled more and became a vegan and listen to colledge radio you will be a better person.

[SMN]

The thought came to me when I was hearing one of my friends attempting to sound deep as he had some form of "grand revelation" over the week (gotta love stoner philosophy ) and claimed he was a completely different person. Some of it was sort of true, as he used to be more on the uptight side and always worried about everything around him.

I saw this trait in alot of other people, all with varying results, and from many age groups with some beyond the age range you posted. Originally this was a more general quandry, and not meant for any specific nationality or age group, but now that you mention it, many were in their 20s...