Personal Influence On Personal Identity

Some people spend their entire life trying to discover their purpose, while others find out at a young age and spend the rest of their live figuring out how to apply this purpose to their life. No matter how put together one’s life may appear, many people struggle with figuring out who they are. One’s identity is a very private and personal thing, but is also influenced by factors such as culture, family, and friends and in return affects the same factors.
When asked “who are you?”, people often introduce themselves with their name. A name makes it easy to identify a person, but does not give any information about who they person really is. One of the simplest ways to find out who you are, is to picture yourself introducing yourself to a creature from another planet. You would likely start by telling them you are a …show more content…
I was able to discover the balance of power in different relationships by working with some people with less power than I, while also working with people who had power over me. As I slowly gained more power at my job, I also learned more about healthy boundaries in different relationships. My parents always taught and demonstrated healthy boundaries in our relationships, but I had yet to test boundaries in other aspects of my life, particularly when I was the individual in power. I also learned that some relationships will only progress to a certain stage, and that this is healthy and normal. Some healthy relationships may only progress a few stages, but this is better than pressuring a relationship to the extent that it becomes a toxic relationship. Everyone at work has unique relationships with those around them, and although not all relationships are positive, it is interesting to watch how different relationships shape the group and each person