Who are you?

Philippines
February 26, 2012 10:07pm CST
I'm not asking about your name, age, address, gender, social status, work, religion, race, beliefs or achievements etc. Whats constitutes "you"? Are you your name? Are you your gender? Should this question never be asked? What is this "you"? I cant find this you. Do you know YOU?
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4 responses
@phyrre (2317)
• United States
27 Feb 12
I am nothing. Or everything. Sometimes both? I like this question that you ask because it's definitely something that's pretty much impossible to answer. Every answer I can possibly think of is inaccurate. I know for sure that I am more than my name, age, address, gender, social status, work, religion, race, beliefs, and achievements. I'm more than all of them combined. But the problem is that who I "am" changes every day and is likely to continue to change. That's part of the beauty of being human. Nearly everything about me can change at any given time. In fact, with recent technology now all of the above attributes can be changed whenever so does that mean that who I am changes with them? Or would I still be the same person I am? Even your ideals, opinions, and beliefs can change on a daily basis and that's good. It's great that we're able to grow and continue to change and alter our beliefs as we learn and experience new things. I think that just trying to define who we are limits the possibilities that humans are capable of. Personally, I think that trying to assign a true definition to any person does more damage than good.
• Philippines
27 Feb 12
Yes, I agree with you that trying to define who we are limits our capabilities.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
1 Mar 12
I am a woman with dignity who deserves RESPECT. I don't need to impose anyone because I believe I can earn respect from many people especially to those with good moral and right conduct that are educated as well. I know it to myself that I am sensible and articulate person that other people will appreciate it.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
27 Feb 12
I am a free spirit and fighter and my names fit to me if it comes to that too.
@Mashnn (4501)
27 Feb 12
What consitute most part of whom I am is my life principles that help me in knowing and accepting who I am no matter the situation and no matter what people says about me.