Ive been considering the limitations of language recently. Certain common linguistic statements have been "getting to me."
For example the term "myself." This term implies a possessor, and a possessed. Embedded within such a statement is "the self" which is possessed, and the "me" that is possessing.
A similar thing happens when we express "my mind" - or "my body" etc.
In both cases the possessor and possessed are assumed/intended/implied to be one. "Myself" is intended to mean "me" and "my mind" is also just "me."
So, if the mind is me, can it be at the same time "mine" ?
This seems to cause redundancy problems with concepts of "freewill" and "self-control."
To say "I" control "myself" is the most circular statement I can imagine....
Is this "I" not the same as this "self" and what is this "my" thing? - arent they all actually one?
Since I am (my)self I dont see how I could "control" (my)self.
-two ducks