Multiple interests: defect or virtue?

The world we live in and its social structures push us to identify with what we do, with what we dedicate ourselves to.

Is this right?

What happens when an individual feels an inner drive that motivates them to chase more than one doing?

This is where a breaking point emerges — the moment when a person has to ask themselves:

"Among everything I'm interested in, what do I choose?"

At its core, the question can be more existential:

"Among everything I 'am', what do I choose to be?"

From this, frustration can arise:

The inability to choose, or choosing and having to set aside other interests — relegating them to the concept of "hobby."

"Jack of all trades, master of none."

Is that true?

Having one's attention split across so many interesting options feels like a defect. But is it really a defect?

Is it a negative consequence of information overload, hyperconnectivity, and social media?

Or could it be a virtue — something positive — that allows us to interconnect concepts and from there, germinate something new?

If we think of it that way, it no longer seems like a defect. In that case, the problem shifts:

It would no longer be about questioning whether it's negative or positive, or forcing ourselves to choose a single path, but rather understanding how to live with several without it becoming a source of frustration or stress.