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Identity in Open Eyes

Process of Social Identity Development

By Tahir AliPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Identity is defined as the fact that what a person, how looks like, what is belongingness or what is according to the definitions of others. This term can be interpreted in a variety of ways, such as your identity, how you view the identity of others, your identity, or how you are sometimes not recognized for yourself. In all these kinds of ways, But the most important community plays a major role because it shapes people's identity.

Identity is always based on the human development and personal belongingness. The school age children should be aware about their identity consciously and how they are being described by the others. Children can regularly observe their personal vision statement that describes your personal values, your strengths, and your goals. It can be focused on life or professional goals, and it is intended to orient you toward your long-term dreams.

“Light only benefits one whose eyes are open.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

Usually we are all born into the world as children and when you are given a identity. It can be your name, date of birth, skin color, and more. But as a baby or child, they grow up imitating or taking it, And this new identity is likely to be something you like to do. But nobody really reveals their identity or embraces it, Not until that day comes until you encounter something that makes you question things. This first case could be anything. It could be your first day at school, the first time you face racism, the first time you learn about a culture, or even when you first have to wear your big pants.

Identity and conscious development

I remember the first time I started thinking more about the world. It was the first time I went to the outside worlds, and I usually played with the family at home. But when the time came, my mother told me not to spend time with a certain group of children and to always wonder why. When I started thinking more about it and seeing this group of children, I started to see why my mother would tell me that. It became part of my identity for how I saw these people. After the test, I began to avoid it, but I soon realized that not everyone was the same. They all have their own unique identity that makes everyone different. I realize that not everyone is going to behave as they do, but I have only seen that because my parents influence my idea.

How Identity is developed

Identity can be obtained indirectly from parents, peers, examples, and even the media. Children come to get to know their surroundings. Their parents can see that way. If parents see them in a negative way, they will appear as negative. And in general, negative words tend to stay more than positive words. Children can also identify themselves through the media, Today's society technology has become one thing, especially for children. "Media plays a major role in shaping our thinking and age race throughout our lives," according to the Critical Media Project. For me, this is mostly for children because a person associated with the media will start to change. it's basically filled with social norms that can have a direct impact on the perception of social reality.

This is a world where we'll keep moving forward, asking new questions and discovering new things. Anyone can change, and it can depend on factors such as where you live, who you spend time with and your experience with the outside world. People change their identity through everyday activities. Every unconscious person changes and shapes his or her identity because society sets standards. But people should start to understand identity as something conscious, we should be able to make choices ourselves rather than allow the public to do our identity.

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About the Creator

Tahir Ali

I am passionate to spend time with litrature. I am struggling to see, hear and percieve things that aren't really unfolded. I love to work in fields of Social, Psychological, Family, Spiritual, Cultural and Public Health issues.

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    Written by Tahir Ali