Shape One's Personal Identity

One’s personal identity refers to a self-image or the way he or she views him or herself. Personal identity is important as it helps shape how one may respond to challenges or behave. Personal identity may also refer to how other people view an individual and in what esteem they hold him or her. Questions that help answer one’s personal identity may from; who am I? What makes one unique? What values does one hold? What are one’s personal goals? What is one’s internal identity? Background, ethnicity, subcultures, and even material possessions all affect a person’s identity to varying degree and the one with the most effect is dependent on the circumstance or one’s surrounding environment. The things that an individual own can help shape their

It is likely that individuals who were raised by humble parents are likely to remain humble as their way of life. Some cultures also help to place values in individuals and the way they are likely to portray themselves. It is widely presumed that the Japanese culture is humbling and respectful and therefore a Japanese individual is always likely to behave with decorum and in a structured manner. Most Japanese greet each other by slightly bowing their heads as a sign of respect and this is passed through the old to the young generation where it becomes visible how culture can help to shape one’s identity. Ethnical and cultural background impact on one’s identity and through them; it is possible to see how stereotypes develop. Arabs from the Middle East are generally identified as being rich due to the stereotypical view that the entire Middle East is vast with oil wells which represents oil money. This stereotypical view may help shape some Arab individuals into portraying themselves as rich or working hard to fit within the bill. One’s identity can also be shaped by a subculture. For example, the geek culture may shape how one dresses and carry out themselves in public. Their ethnical background makes them to identify as rich. Culture and ethnicity may play a role in shaping one’s