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Self-Anthropology: Become your own anthropologist with personal field notes

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When was the last time you stopped to truly observe your own life? Turning an anthropological lens on yourself might feel strange, but it can lead to invaluable insights, allowing you to uncover patterns, gain self-knowledge, and imagine new possibilities. Anthropologists ask fundamental questions such as: What does it mean to live in our world as a human being? How can the study of humanity reveal new ways of being human and help us imagine our collective future? It’s a game of curiosity and patience, an exercise in humility and receptiveness. And it’s a game you can play to learn more about yourself and where you stand in the world. You simply need to turn into an anthropologist where the topic of study is your own life. In search of answers, anthropologists conduct fieldwork: they go into the field and write field notes. These notes could be written accounts of observations, or they may take the form of visual maps to chart relationships and uncover intriguing paths. In the same way

When was the last time you stopped to truly observe your own life? Turning an anthropological lens on yourself might feel strange, but it can lead to invaluable insights, allowing you to uncover patterns, gain self-knowledge, and imagine new possibilities. Anthropologists ask fundamental questions such as: What does it mean to live in our world as a human being? How can the study of humanity reveal new ways of being human and help us imagine our collective future? It’s a game of curiosity and patience, an exercise in humility and receptiveness. And it’s a game you can play to learn more about

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