Deliberately by accident: When I do it on purpose, it works. Sometimes, I have the impulse to, decide I shouldn't, and then I do it anyway.

For example, I think this conversation should be about introductions, not me, at least until I settle on how I think the introduction should go. I could easily make it about me, though - I almost did so, accidentally. Specifically, about how I hijack threads without meaning to.

you can't stand the taste of peas

I in fact can't stand the taste of peas. Except fresh ones, as in, I just picked them, which are great.

To provide a starting point - a 'this is what I choose to say about myself' - which gives other people some information about your beliefs, personality, and other elements of identity.

My problem is that I find introductions are mainly error. That said you've made me think of some things that I can do that should at least be worthwhile, even if not really introduction-y.

Edit: also revealed that one of my heuristics is being inconsistently applied.