My Identity And Identity

Currently, I am in the process of not only becoming comfortable in my identity, a black queer woman, but, also attempting to find solace in my identity as well. Something that all women, especially black queer women, should achieve in their lifetime. It is that dream that inspires me to travel to experience other cultures and to unite with women from various cultures across the black diaspora. Throughout many cultures, women’s identities are defined by their male counterparts and the labor they provide to them. Therefore, a major goal of mine is to create a space where women are able to exist outside the scope of their relationships with men and live uninhibitedly to become their best selves. That is why I find it pertinent to travel not only

Every year I look back on the previous and I see how much I have changed. I see the friends I have gained and lost. The heartbreak and the happiness. Despite how rough times have gotten, it has truly made me stronger. Everything has shaped who I am today, it has shaped my identity. Identity is a complex topic because it consists of changeable and unchangeable traits and outside internal influences; my own identity has been shaped by going from private to public school, young life camp, and my current friends.

Some signs and symptoms of a manic episode are: increased energy, activity, and restlessness; excessively high, overly good, euphoric mood; racing thoughts and talking fast, jumping from one idea to another; distractibility or lack of concentration; spending sprees; poor judgment; increased sex drive; and denial that anything is wrong (Nevid, Rathus, & Greene, 2006). A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for one week or longer (Psychology Today, 2011). If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.

There are many factors that shape us into who we are, and who we will become. Some of these factors we can control, while others we cannot. While we are born into many traits of our identities, much of our other behavior is learned. My identity, for example, is “based not only on responses to the question ‘Who am I?’ but also on responses to the question ‘Who am I in relation to others?’” (Allen, 2011, p. 11). My identity and the question of who I am, are both influenced by many aspects of my life, including my hometown, my family, my friends, and my beliefs and moral values.

My social identity plays a huge part in shaping and defining my role as a leader. The way I view myself combined with the way that others view me frames the narrative of my opportunities to be a leader in many ways. Of my various social identity characteristics, the two that play the largest part in my life are my gender and appearance as a woman and my economic standing as lower middle class.

The signs and symptoms for bipolar disorder can go from mild to manic at any given time and depending on the individual bipolar looks different. Depending on the person the symptoms will vary from either prone to mania or depression, and then others will switch between the two episodes. There will be some people who will have more mood episodes when others will have only a few in a life time. You also have four types of mood disorders when it comes to bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, depression, and mixed episodes, each episode has its own symptoms. There are so many different diagnosis for bipolar and different stages when a person can have any of these types of mood disorder here are some symptoms for each of these mood disorders: Mania, talking fast and no one can keep up, thoughts going from one idea to another, not enough sleep but having plenty of energy. Hypomania, having the feeling of euphoric, very energetic, but hypomania can also result in bad decision making.

Personal identity is essential in the human experience. Identity is complex and can be broken down into two main groups: introspective identity, and bodily identity. Introspective identity is based off of the groups, mentalities, or beliefs that you align yourself with, and bodily identity is based off of the physical side of yourself. Whether physical or introspective, your identity impacts every action you take. Whether choices ranging from what colors you prefer to which college you want to attend are primarily based off of your introspective identity, which is a combination of both memory and consciousness, physical identity impacts how others perceive you. Consciousness is mainly the awareness of bodily identity as well as continuous introspective identify, while memory is awareness of introspective identity. These two different facets of identity are imperative in the distinction between bodily identity and introspective identity. In means of personal identity introspective identity (which is evident in memory), is essential, while bodily identity (based partially in consciousness) has less credit.

A person’s identity is shaped by many different aspects. Family, culture, friends, personal interests and surrounding environments are all factors that tend to help shape a person’s identity. Some factors may have more of an influence than others and some may not have any influence at all. As a person grows up in a family, they are influenced by many aspects of their life. Family and culture may influence a person’s sense of responsibilities, ethics and morals, tastes in music, humor and sports, and many other aspects of life. Friends and surrounding environments may influence a person’s taste in clothing, music, speech, and social activities. Personal interests are what truly set individuals apart. An individual is not a puppet

When experiencing a manic episode or “high” one may experience increased energy, lack of concentration, poor judgement, lack of sleep, thoughts of grandeur, euphoric mood, extreme irritability, increased sexual activity, impulsiveness, loud incessant talking, and risky behavior that is out of the norm. These feelings and behaviors can lead a person to believe that they are all-powerful, paranoid and even filled with rage. Because of these feelings, many turn to more detrimental behaviors such as gambling, spending sprees, and increased sexual

I am truly proud of my background and how it has formed my identity. My background consists of me being Portuguese. I could not be any more thankful for how greatly my background has impacted my life into what it is now. It has helped me gain many friends that I am still very close to and gain interests that have started since I was a child. Simply experiencing my family’s numerous customs and traditions is why I love to express that I am Portuguese. It has given me the opportunity to visit Portugal every year during each summer where I fall in love with the country each time. Being Portuguese has taught me many lessons throughout life that I will continue to pass on for future generations of my family.

¨Pereme-what? That is the weirdest and longest last name i've ever heard of! Where do people get last names like that?¨ My answer? Well, my grandfather is from Siberia, but my family just consider ourselves Russian. Actually not long ago my dad had told me about a city in Russia called Peremyshl, my great great grandparents, as I was told, are from there, Peremyshl is in the Kaluga Oblast near Moscow. And because of my ethnic background, I go to my church's youth, our youth really likes to go and hang out at the park or go someplace else and play volleyball.

A sense of self is a general conscious awareness of your own identity. I have come to understand the term as it is what defines me and makes me one of a kind. It could be a certain look, attitude or personality trait. It could also be the way I view a certain person, thing or subject. My sense of self could even be my purpose in life, perhaps? If it is, then I would say that my sense of self is something that has changed over time and will continue to develop as I get older and my life is influenced by events, places and people. Developing my sense of self is key to living a satisfying and healthy life.

The cloud of depression lifts, and the colors and elements of life appear optimistic and bright. The community becomes full of opportunities for change and involvement. I become extremely enthusiastic and join whatever organization serves my current purposes, and, often times, I join several at once. The beginning of mania is fun and full of energy; it is what I would imagine it is like to be completely content. However, this "contentment" turns out to be nothing more than a façade and fades as quickly as it appears. After days, weeks, or sometimes months, my mania begins to come to its peak. I start to feel as if I could take on impossible challenges and will do anything in my power to keep from admitting defeat. Sleep becomes an option that I do not wish to take on for more than a couple hours a night. In mania, people cannot spit out ideas fast enough, books do not read quick enough, and my attention span cannot focus long enough. My thoughts do not occur independently; instead, my mind will focus on four or five things at once. Life becomes hectic and confusing; I feel as if I am on a roller coaster that no one is driving. I become convinced that I am crazy. When it comes to this, I want to escape from life because I cannot keep up, and I cannot escape from this fast pace. It is in this blind panic that my mania reaches its climax. I have my worst anxiety attacks. In these attacks, I become irritated and angry with the world for alienating me in

Over the course of my life I have had many life experiences which have made me who I am today. When I was in my middle childhood, most of my life revolved around playing and having fun. I did not have to put forth effort in hardly any area of my life or work hard in order to achieve specific goals. As time went on however, my own life experiences began to have an effect on me, and shape the person I am today. My life started to change the most during middle childhood when I was around the age of seven years old. At this point in my life, I had to adjust to several big changes.

My purpose is to show my individuality and to express myself. This is for others including myself, to see and to remind us that our identity is very complex.