by Wisdom Tooth on December 5th, 2009

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Do you think that if the first person singular pronoun were "i" instead of "I", a whole lot of ego issues might vanish?

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by HasntBeen on January 2nd, 2010

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No, ego issues are inversely proportional to ones' understanding of true self, it hasn't much to do with how we capitalize. Someone who has a deep understanding and appreciation of themselves has an equally deep appreciation of others, and that's what ultimately solves 'ego issues'.
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- Superb abswer ... as always.
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  by Wisdom Tooth on January 2nd, 2010
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by Suby the Coat on December 5th, 2009
Many companies have banned the capitalization of 'i' in all correspondence by their staff.
Yes, the small 'i' does make one humble and behave with humility.
But it must start from primary school level. Older people like me would find it difficult to do way with the 'I'.
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- I fully agree about beginning this practice at the primary school level.
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  by Wisdom Tooth on December 5th, 2009
- I note you too are capitalizing your 'i', WT. +5.
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  by Suby the Coat on December 5th, 2009
- Old habits die hard, Suby. Please read my dialogue with Karin (Whitehair).
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  by Wisdom Tooth on December 5th, 2009
- Karin is sweet.
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  by Suby the Coat on December 5th, 2009
- Always was.
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by Whitehair on December 5th, 2009
I am wrestling with that little i all the time when i write. Most of the time i have to correct it into a big one - - pain in the neck.
Ego issues would not diminish when the I would be changed - that is what i think.
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- Is English the only language which has the capital form for the equivalent of I? I know in German all nouns are capitalised. I find myself very comfortable using i, and perhaps i shall adopt this in informal conversations. There is a very noted journalist over here, and she has already adopted it in all her despatches.
  To the best of my knowledge, no Indian language has any capital letters at all.
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  by Wisdom Tooth on December 5th, 2009
- You are right, Wisdom Tooth, at least all languages which I have heard of. I live 25 years in the USA and I find typewriting easier and faster here than it was in Germany. That shift key takes time, especially with these older fingers.....
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  by Whitehair on December 5th, 2009
- You're not old, Karin. There's just a few years between us. And since I'm very young, you may at least think of yourself as young. :-)
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- Thanks for your thumbs up, my friend.
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  by Whitehair on December 5th, 2009
- It's the way i see you.
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by Im Alec has abandoned this account on January 1st, 2010
No. Other languages (French, German) do not capitalize the personal pronoun, but do not seem particularly free of ego issues.
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- Good point, Alec.
  Also, "me", "my", "mine" etc are not capitalised. Why only "I"? Any thoughts?
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by A chillin buttercup on December 5th, 2009
I think it might, although would you then be placing yourself under any other mentioned person due to their name being in a capital? Interesting :0)
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- I'm sorry, amby, I didn't quite get you there. Could you please clarify what you meant?
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  by Wisdom Tooth on December 6th, 2009
- I agree that ego issues might diminish, not vanish. When we write someone's name it should always be in a capital therefore by replacing a capital I to i you are not recognized as of equal footing. I hope that helps.
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  by A chillin buttercup on December 10th, 2009
- Then let's get rid of all capitals. Might that help?
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  by Wisdom Tooth on December 10th, 2009
- yes, that would do it, i don't like them anyway:0)
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by Silky1 on January 2nd, 2010
No I don't the capitalization of one letter does not make a difference I is still I. The ego's people have don't base themselves on a letter.
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