There are moments in life when we face an identity crises. We may have an idea of the person we want to be, but doubts and external pressures challenge our self-conception. Others may label me unfairly, or I may act in ways that are contrary to my values, causing me to question: Who am I? Why am I here? This conflict contributes to a sense of mistaken identity—who I think I am on the inside doesn’t match the person on the outside.
The Oxford Dictionary defines identity as “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.” This definition touches on a profound question central to human existence. It is a question that has its roots in the very foundation of humanity.
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