You may
occasionally hear a person say something like, "I always try to be
neighborly. That's just who I
am." or, someone may say, "I
don't like it when people show their dirty linen (quarrel) in public. I just wasn't raised that way." If a man is willing to be very brave and take
chances, we say, "He is a real John Wayne." These days, our identity can even get stolen.
Clearly, our identity is a part of what
determines how we think, feel and act.
QUESTION:
What do
you believe contributes to an individual's identity; that is what makes a
person think they are who they are?
I think a person's identity is largely tied up in their actions. I person smokes so they are labeled a smoker and that becomes part of their identity. If you ask some one who they are, they would list off several labels that apply to them: mother, sister, wife, friend, teacher etc. These labels combined with a persons actions and interactions with others and how we perceive others to perceive us make up our identity.
ReplyDeleteI think a person's identity is largely tied up in their actions. I person smokes so they are labeled a smoker and that becomes part of their identity. If you ask some one who they are, they would list off several labels that apply to them: mother, sister, wife, friend, teacher etc. These labels combined with a persons actions and interactions with others and how we perceive others to perceive us make up our identity.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I am grateful.
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