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[[File:Artistic_depiction_of_unity.png|thumb|right|upright|238px| This symbol depicts the universe as a "self-excited" circuit. It was originally created by the late theoretical physicist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Archibald_Wheeler John Archibald Wheeler] in his 1983 paper [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/3/30/Wheeler_law_without_law.pdf Law Without Law]. The eye represents the self and the line directly opposite represents that which it is perceiving within the "external" environment. The two sections are connected into each other via arrows to demonstrate that it is a singular and unified system.]]

An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are an separate something which is differentiated ~~from the systems~~ around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is ~~used~~ in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.

An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are a separate something which is differentiated that which is around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is referred to in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one's self from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.

However, it is important to note that identity is not a static, unmoving or objective concept and that it can be experienced in many different ways. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus likely a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.

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Within traditional religions, the intrinsic nature of a human identity differs depending on its specific doctrine. For example, abrahamic religions such as Christianity and Islam use an inherently "dualist" approach which claims that the self is a soul which resides within the body and is inherently separate from its external environment. In contrast, eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism take an approach known as "nondualism" which generally speaking, posits that the separate self is illusory and that there is no difference between one's identity or soul and the "external" universe which it resides in.

The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.

The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct potential differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.

These are listed and described below:

These variations of differing experienced identity which can occur within humans are listed and described below:

====1. Total absense of attributed identity====

'''Depersonalization''' (or '''depersonalisation''') is an anomaly of self-awareness that can occur under the influence of [[hallucinogen]]ic substances, particularly [[dissociative]]s. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act as they normally would, while having no control over a situation.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (2004). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 0-89042-024-6.</ref> One may feel that they are "on autopilot" and that the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. Individuals who experience depersonalization feel divorced from their own personal physicality by sensing their body sensations, feelings, emotions and behaviors as not belonging to the same person or identity.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401</ref> Often a person who has experienced depersonalization claims that things seem unreal or hazy during this state.

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 [[File:Artistic_depiction_of_unity.png|thumb|right|upright|238px| This symbol depicts the universe as a "self-excited" circuit. It was originally created by the late theoretical physicist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Archibald_Wheeler John Archibald Wheeler] in his 1983 paper [http://psychonautwiki.org/w/images/3/30/Wheeler_law_without_law.pdf Law Without Law]. The eye represents the self and the line directly opposite represents that which it is perceiving within the "external" environment. The two sections are connected into each other via arrows to demonstrate that it is a singular and unified system.]]
-An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are an separate something which is differentiated from the systems around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is used in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.
+An essential component of human perception is experiencing a sensation which leads an individual to feel that they are a separate something which is differentiated that which is around them. This is commonly referred to as one's identity, ego or sense of self. It is referred to in linguistic conversation through the use of pronouns such as I, me, mine and myself as a tool for contrasting one's self from other people or any other system which is not felt to be them.
 However, it is important to note that identity is not a static, unmoving or objective concept and that it can be experienced in many different ways. There is no component of the human brain or body which can be singled out as the part of them which is inherently where they as individual lie. The self is thus likely a learned and constructed concept that arises through a combination of experience, language and social interactions with other people. This notion is in stark contrast to the common cultural conception that human beings each contain a separate physical identity that is a real and separate system from that which resides around it.
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 Within traditional religions, the intrinsic nature of a human identity differs depending on its specific doctrine. For example, abrahamic religions such as Christianity and Islam use an inherently "dualist" approach which claims that the self is a soul which resides within the body and is inherently separate from its external environment. In contrast, eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism take an approach known as "nondualism" which generally speaking, posits that the separate self is illusory and that there is no difference between one's identity or soul and the "external" universe which it resides in.
-The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.
+The prototheistic approach to defining identity is to map out its distinct potential differences into a defined leveling system, analyze the various philosophical and scientific viewpoints and then attempt to discuss the implications of these factors in as rational a manner as possible.
-These are listed and described below:
+These variations of differing experienced identity which can occur within humans are listed and described below:
 ====1. Total absense of attributed identity====
 '''Depersonalization''' (or '''depersonalisation''') is an anomaly of self-awareness that can occur under the influence of [[hallucinogen]]ic substances, particularly [[dissociative]]s. It consists of a feeling of watching oneself act as they normally would, while having no control over a situation.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (2004). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN 0-89042-024-6.</ref> One may feel that they are "on autopilot" and that the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. Individuals who experience depersonalization feel divorced from their own personal physicality by sensing their body sensations, feelings, emotions and behaviors as not belonging to the same person or identity.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/basics/definition/con-20033401</ref> Often a person who has experienced depersonalization claims that things seem unreal or hazy during this state.