Tribal Identity

The historic root of human dysfunction. The sense that each of us belongs to a group - or tribe - from which we derive our idea of who we are, what we call ourselves, what we believe, whom else is a member and who is excluded.

Whether rooting for a sports team or voting along party lines, we divide ourselves into 'us' and 'them', as humans have done for millennia. It leads us to war. At a minimum we endure a chronic state of para-warfare.

He could not fathom how she had voted for Biden! She in turn looked with speechless amazement at his mindless devotion to ... she could not bring herself to utter that reviled name! Neither could ever change the other's mind by an inch. They were exemplars of tribal identity, each believing their side was right, the other side wrong, the finding of middle ground a fantasy for Springsteen/Jeep commercials during the Super Bowl - itself a tribal enactment - and nothing more.

by Monkey's Dad July 27, 2021

verbal identity

the part of a corporate identity that can be expressed in words - usually including values, vision statement, proposition, positioning, brand promise, key characteristics, tone of voice. It underpins the visual parts of the identity such as logos, colourways, graphic architecture etc.

We need to make sure the verbal identity is in place before we invite design agencies to tender.

by Mr Verbal February 15, 2010

mixed identity

When a user-member on the BeatYourTruck.com forum can't decide on a permanent avatar and so eludes to a recurring format of unfamiliar and somewhat uncomfortable recognition.

At first I didn't recognize that avatar, but upon closer inspection it turns out that noob moderator has a mixed identity.

by bytfriday August 23, 2011

Identity

That one thing every gay high school valedictorian uses the definition of for their graduation speech

"webster's dictionary defines Identity as..."

by PenisFish13 May 14, 2022

HVID Hopping varying identity disorder

Hopping varying identity Disorder means that varying on what, it could be anything, it varies f.ex if you have it on ADHD maybe sometimes you can concentrate perfectly but when you're doing something else you can't concentrate at all. But you can also have it on multiple things at once. (not real disorder)

Person 1-Hey didn't you have HVID Hopping varying identity disorder?
Person 2-Yeah..
Person 1-On what?
Person 2-Social Anxiety.

by The painfull spatula October 7, 2021

Identicator

The light on a battery that lets you know if it is charged or not

Crippy checked the Identicator lights on his toy too see it was fully charged

by Azif.One October 5, 2023

IDENTITY

RESTING IN GOD; DEPENDNG ON GOD, FREE FROM PREFORMANCE

AS I REST IN GOD, I BEGAN TO LOOK LIKE JESUS. IN HIS IMAGE, HAVING HIS IDENTITY WHICH IS THE FATHER, HIMSELF AND HOLY SPIRIT TO GAIN FULL ACCESS TO KINGDOM POWER AND DOMINION.

by @tikifaces_ March 11, 2024