Blog #1

According to Anderson, a "postmodern" world is on full of questioning and uncertainty; everybody questions themselves as well as everything around them.There is that constant battle between determining the truth between science and religion. Due to the fact that there are so many "truths" in modern day society, primarily dealing with these two factors, it's hard to chose what is the real truth and what is a lie. This is partially because the truth is circumstantial, your truth may not be the same as the next persons truth simply because you have a different background and life experiences than the next. Each and every person goes through different things which give them a different out look to their lives and play a large part in what they want to believe. Anderson examines the cultural aspect on the belief of truth stating in From Modern Self To Post Modern Self," They knew what was true because everyone in their tribe or village shared the same values and beliefs." If everyone in your life has the same morals and views as you, then you undoubtedly know it as that one truth, you haven't heard or seen any other away so therefore you cant doubt it because there's no alternative. In postmodern times it's the complete opposite. Cultures are extremely mixed with different religions and beliefs. Now days people are given that alternative along with so many others to decide what to believe. Along with that aspect, he is the aspect of identity. Anderson then speaks about how the "postmodern psychology is in part a response to the times." He explains how in a postmodern world so fast paced, it's only natural for the people in that society to be fast paced as well. This show that people in postmodern society are constantly changing their identity due to natural factors. The lack of truth leads to the lack of identity. If there is a constant change to truth then the truth that is yourself will change in relation to that simply because postmodern times are a time of assimilation and well as striving to be different at the same time.This is made evident in the story Miss Brill. there is a disassociation with her own identity and it shows as well how important the physical appearance has became in postmodern culture and how concerned we are with it. After being in the park and viewing herself as an actress which is ironic because actresses can be whatever they want to be, she is viewing everyone else and has he own insight but when someone expresses their own on her, it causes her to became just that that she was commenting on. This ties in to the technology aspect in postmodern day because in things such as Facebook people are constantly reinventing themselves and looking for approval from their many friends. Pictures aren't posted to just say, "hey, this is my profile." Pictures are seemingly posted to be judged and approved of saying "hey, look at me." Although technology has that aspect of freedom to be whoever due to the space created, it is also a way to reach the masses. With out technology you would have to actually spend large amounts of time with people to really see what they were like. Today you post statuses and comments which give a direct insight in to who you are for the most part.