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Just wanted to add that this fluidity and moldability of the 'self' also has its downsides and dangers. For most people their social circle defines what's morally acceptable and what's not and they are readily influenced by their peer group which easily leads to a criminal career that could probably have been prevented in a more benign environment.

Also arbitrarily tampering with one's personality and memories can easily go wrong if done recklessly. This is a real danger of tulpamancy that should not be swept under the rug because it's inconvenient. It's surprisingly easy to create fake memories or rewrite existing ones. It's also tempting to make "tabula rasa" when reworking negative personality traits but this should be done with utmost care. Some things are better accepted than 'fixed' unless you're keen on going full solipsism mode which generally isn't compatible with functioning in daily life. But still I think this method has enormous potential and could probably help a lot of people out there if applied responsibly. Much like LSD. "Sola dosis facit venenum"