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Keep Your Identity Small
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Last discussed Nov 7, 2026
An essay by Paul Graham arguing that people think more clearly when fewer things are part of their identity.
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How To Build The Future: Paul Graham & Amjad Masad
Amjad Masad · Nov 7, 2026
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"I think most people, they're sort of rigid about 'this is my identity, this is what I do.' I mean, they should read Keep Your Identity Small, one of your essays."
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