In a world where you can be anything you want to be, why be something you are not? But what is “identity”? The textbook definition is “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is”, but no one really knows the true meaning. Self-identity plays a large and significant role in shaping each of our lives. The artificial concept of identity exists because people want to be socially accepted, which is why they follow societal norms. Although some people can be universally true to their identity regardless of the circumstances or individuals present, I strongly believe that identity is artificial because your attitude and the way you project yourself around others can change depending on the environment, the people you socialize with, the experiences
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Adolescence, or anyone is general, who gets influenced by others quickly means that they have a low self-esteem and think that anything that a person tells them is better than what they believe. Adolescence begin to believe that they are ugly, too fat or not good enough to be with a group of friends. In, “Who Am I?” by Hetain Patel, he uses powerful imagery and storytelling to examine questions of identity. Patel as a child wanted to be like his superhero, Spiderman. But as he got older he wanted to be more like his father who showed different kind of bravery. From all of this, Patel examines the shifting identities of all kinds. He uses dance and imagery to power a story of self-examination and self-creation. As adults, we continue to develop our identity and self-esteem therefore we start to make decisions for ourselves and stop depending on the messages of others such as not following the social normality. Some adults comprehend that their happiness is what matters the most and they do not worry on what others have to …show more content…
For example, if you are in church and you sit back and watch what most people are doing, they will be paying attention and sitting quietly. Now, if you’re at a party, you will most likely be laughing and using your outdoor voice and enjoying the crowd you are around. Another example is let’s say you are going for an interview for a job, what’s the first piece of advice someone tells you to do? BE YOURSELF. But you can often catch yourself thinking, well what if they don’t like who I am, or who am I really? That advice can be used in any situation depending on the environment you are in. A person will act different when they are with family and when with friends. When a person is with their family, their body language and attitude can be more mature. But with friends, your body language and attitude can be more relaxed. Or vice versa. Trying to change a person’s behavior can only make matters worse. According to Bob Marshall, a specialist in organizational therapy, if we try to change a person’s way, it can lead them to become resentful and maybe behave worse than
Adolescence, or anyone is general, who gets influenced by others quickly means that they have a low self-esteem and think that anything that a person tells them is better than what they believe. Adolescence begin to believe that they are ugly, too fat or not good enough to be with a group of friends. In, “Who Am I?” by Hetain Patel, he uses powerful imagery and storytelling to examine questions of identity. Patel as a child wanted to be like his superhero, Spiderman. But as he got older he wanted to be more like his father who showed different kind of bravery. From all of this, Patel examines the shifting identities of all kinds. He uses dance and imagery to power a story of self-examination and self-creation. As adults, we continue to develop our identity and self-esteem therefore we start to make decisions for ourselves and stop depending on the messages of others such as not following the social normality. Some adults comprehend that their happiness is what matters the most and they do not worry on what others have to …show more content…
For example, if you are in church and you sit back and watch what most people are doing, they will be paying attention and sitting quietly. Now, if you’re at a party, you will most likely be laughing and using your outdoor voice and enjoying the crowd you are around. Another example is let’s say you are going for an interview for a job, what’s the first piece of advice someone tells you to do? BE YOURSELF. But you can often catch yourself thinking, well what if they don’t like who I am, or who am I really? That advice can be used in any situation depending on the environment you are in. A person will act different when they are with family and when with friends. When a person is with their family, their body language and attitude can be more mature. But with friends, your body language and attitude can be more relaxed. Or vice versa. Trying to change a person’s behavior can only make matters worse. According to Bob Marshall, a specialist in organizational therapy, if we try to change a person’s way, it can lead them to become resentful and maybe behave worse than