The discussion in class that intrigued me the most was about secret identities vs. real identities. Every superhero embodies both a secret and real
identity, and it made me wonder about where we find this concept in the world
and in myself. We can obviously point out that doctors, police officers, fire
fighters, and many other professions hold a secret identity in the workplace,
and a true identity elsewhere. Taking this into consideration, I wanted to
explore my identities, and come up with a definitive secret and true identity.
In order to do this, I must first identify what my “real” identity is. Unlike many others, I consider my real identity to be what comes out in professional settings as well as social settings. Deep down, I am intelligent, motivated, strong-minded, self-critical, genuine, kind-hearted, and many other similar adjectives. These words are what I exemplify as a human being on a daily basis, in school, at work, and around my friends, and so I consider it to be my real identity. There is nothing about myself that I hide from others in these settings, and so that truly signifies that this is who I embody.
My secret identity is similar to my true identity, oddly enough. I think this is the case because what I consider my secret identity now was once my true identity. I believe my secret identity is what becomes of me when I am with my family. As I grew up, I was very family-oriented; I always spent time with my immediate family, and regardless of anything they always came first. This came very clear to me because as I look back on my past, in junior high and high school, they were my driving force. My family was everything to me, and they are what made me who I am. As I grew older, it was clear it was my time to move on and become who I was growing into, what is now my real identity. With all of that being said, my family is still everything to me and they are what motivate me to do my very best. Much like what was said in Chopra: everyone changes constantly with respect to their surroundings. This directly reflects my own life, as I have grown into what I have become.
In order to do this, I must first identify what my “real” identity is. Unlike many others, I consider my real identity to be what comes out in professional settings as well as social settings. Deep down, I am intelligent, motivated, strong-minded, self-critical, genuine, kind-hearted, and many other similar adjectives. These words are what I exemplify as a human being on a daily basis, in school, at work, and around my friends, and so I consider it to be my real identity. There is nothing about myself that I hide from others in these settings, and so that truly signifies that this is who I embody.
My secret identity is similar to my true identity, oddly enough. I think this is the case because what I consider my secret identity now was once my true identity. I believe my secret identity is what becomes of me when I am with my family. As I grew up, I was very family-oriented; I always spent time with my immediate family, and regardless of anything they always came first. This came very clear to me because as I look back on my past, in junior high and high school, they were my driving force. My family was everything to me, and they are what made me who I am. As I grew older, it was clear it was my time to move on and become who I was growing into, what is now my real identity. With all of that being said, my family is still everything to me and they are what motivate me to do my very best. Much like what was said in Chopra: everyone changes constantly with respect to their surroundings. This directly reflects my own life, as I have grown into what I have become.
A parallel to what you have described here might be Superman. growing up, it is Clark's absolute dedication to his family that defines him and gives him his moral core. When he is grown, he becomes very different than he was in Smallville, but he carries a part of that inside of him and it helps create the super identity. The "superhero" you are today reflects the "secret identity" established in your interaction with your family.
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