Popeye in his quest to be authentic - to act from his values and principles, and remain loyal to himself, his friends and community. "I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam," declared the existential philosopher, Popeye the Sailor Man. "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - C.G. Jung Self-acceptance that you have to embrace who you are. Who am I really? Who am I at the core of my being? What do I really want to do with my life? What will make me happy? Psychologist Erich From wrote: "Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want." From: Fast-Pitch-9517 He's a stereotype of a sailor from the time. They had big forearms from handling tensioned ropes on deck all the time, which required (and continues to require) exceptional forearm strength and endurance. The sailor stereotype is also the reason for his w