# We fear losing the binds of our roots Created On: 06-29-2023 01:03 pm Up:: [[Philosophy of Self (MOC)]] Tags:: #note/evergreen🌲 Topics:: Related:: --- “Remember where you came from” is a common expression when faced with potentially morally convicting decisions. This is the idea that, as an individual with an ever evolving identity, we fear losing a sense of “closeness” or a bound relationship of our “roots” or where we came from, which typically refers to the foundational influences that shaped and nurtured the person you are today. Therefore, a sense of “distance” from one’s roots leaves one feeling disconnected from the formative version of themselves.