What Makes You You? — Kevin Nomu

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What Makes You You?
An Essay in Support of Psychological Continuity Theory By Kevin Langyintuo

What allows us to say we’re the same person across decades—even as our bodies, thoughts, and experiences change? In this essay, I argue that personal identity is best understood not through physical continuity or a metaphysical soul, but through the persistence of consciousness and memory.

Drawing on Locke, Parfit, and contemporary memory research, the piece explores how episodic memory—not just any fact about ourselves—is what anchors our sense of self over time. I also address common objections, including the circularity problem, and explain how quasi-memory helps resolve it.

This paper blends philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and personal reflection to explore what truly underlies our experience of being a person.

Read the full paper [here].

Topics: Personal Identity, Memory, Consciousness, Philosophy of Mind, Selfhood