Observers often cite the psychological theory called deindividuation, which argues people literally lose themselves when granted anonymity.
In South Korea's omnipresent "PC bangs" ( bang means room in Korean), millions lose themselves in virtual worlds day after day.
To the outside eye of the biographer is added another complication: these characters are chameleons and shape-shifters, deliberately out to lose themselves.
If they lose themselves in the long climb up the ladder and the ruthless shattering of glass ceilings, forsaking their families in the pursuit of position and status, they will have to deal with the fallout of that too.
Auds willing to lose themselves in a kind of Internet-style armchair adventure will doubtless be swept up, though more critical eyes will note that the Western world is considerably on greater view in this assemblage than contributions from Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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"There can be surely little doubt that when people stop connecting with their religious faith - their sense that they are in the hands of a God who loves them - they may easily then start to lose faith in themselves, and hence lose faith also in those around them, and so become angry, embittered and fearful, " he said.
Then on the execution side, we had to keep someone who is that overweight inspired to lose half of themselves for a whole year.
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They lose opportunities to endear themselves to audiences new and old, and instead reaffirm the stigma that they are managed by out-of-touch corporate drones just looking to turn a buck.
Addressing STEM education in this way helps to keep students engaged, developing vital skills in those who might otherwise lose interest and find themselves unprepared when they move on to college.
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While Quins can count themselves unfortunate to lose after a ferocious effort, Leinster's magnificent defence was the foundation for a memorable victory.
It was a brave move but the team he did select can perhaps consider themselves unfortunate to lose after taking the match to Chelsea and, in the first half at least, creating numerous openings.
Yet one fact not making news is that it is still the case that the highest marginal tax rates in America do not fall on the highest incomes, like Lefty, but on certain of the working poor, many of them single parents, who are being taxed at rates approaching 90% as they lose benefits attempting to better themselves.
People in the zone lose their sense of time and of themselves.
It is a small thing, the kind of change many vacationers notice in themselves as they unwind and lose track of time.
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Our diversified investor would need to make sure they never put themselves in a position to lose everything but instead spread their risk exposure to gain higher overall returns (as in the example).
These people lose their independence--the ability to wash themselves, to eat, and even walk.
These people lose their independence -- the ability to wash themselves, to eat, even walk.
Very few MPs will publicly associate themselves with direct action and you may lose the support of ordinary members of the public.
Eventually both Smaug and Gollum lose their lives due to their inability to free themselves from their golden shackles, while Bilbo is saved, both body and soul, by the skin of his teeth.
However, he said that according to recent census results, 59% of people still identified themselves as Christian, and believers should not lose heart.
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The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats could lose it if they look more interested in talking to themselves than talking to the country about what they're going to do.
Men who don't are at a much greater risk of divorce: Their wives can support themselves if necessary, and the husbands will lose a good deal of their household income if the breadwinning wife leaves.
But the more interesting criticism comes from some religious organizations themselves, which are worried that they will lose their sense of mission once they have to compete for federal dollars and abide by federal regulations.
People under conservatorship or guardianship lose the right to make even the most basic decisions for themselves.
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" And that means if Republicans win the House but lose key governors' races, "Democrats could literally draw themselves back into power.
"In Texas we rely heavily on sales taxes, and if we don't protect ourselves from companies creatively structuring themselves to avoid tax collection, we're going to lose a lot of revenue, " said the author of the Texas bill, Republican Rep. John Otto.
Sure some people would lose government windfalls and those who were able would have to pay for more themselves, slowly and carefully phased in over time.
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Postpartum depression is more intense and intrusive: Women may lose interest in life, withdraw from family and friends, or think about harming themselves or their children.
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