What Shape our Identity?

   Personal identity is considered by many to comprise of many facets and has a huge range of definitions. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines personal identity as ‘consisting of what makes you unique as an individual and different from others, the way you see or define yourself, or the network of values and convictions that structure your life’, (2010). Ultimately this means that each person holds unique beliefs, ideals or values that impact on how they represent themselves and how they conduct themselves in society. Yet people are continually growing and changing.

        The ideals and way in which you view yourself may change as you age or progress through life. Just as time influences you, so will your experiences both present and past. If change is a consistent factor then the argument of individuals’ beliefs or values would change to match. How does a given person make decisions related to what they believe in, what they will stand up for and how they will live their life? Perhaps from family influences, yet it may also be from the experiences you have had previously.  Therefore, what shapes your beliefs or perhaps your whole identity is the experiences you have, and your ability to recall these events.

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