experiencing vs. remembering selves

[mindstalk]

One idea I've seen around is that of one's different selves, having experiences vs. remembering them, and the different valuations they might put on things. I was thinking recently if there's a reflective self as well.

Computer games:
experiencing: cool cool
reflective: (not engaged)
remembering: oh god, two hours on freecol, *again*

sitting in a nice park:
experiencing: cool. maybe I'm getting a bit bored.
reflective: no this is cool and good for us, stay.
remembering: I guess that was nice, memories are vague and non-vivid though.

reading a good book:
experiencing: cool cool cool
reflective (not engaged)
remembering: that was awesome! Let's commit fanfic and tell all our friends! Woo!

Comments

[bunn]

What an interesting approach, particularly the 'reflective' part. Reminds me a bit of Terry Pratchett, and his first, second and third thoughts (with witches being strong on the third thoughts).