Does your association to someone, some object or subject matter, determine your identity?

Question

ABRIDGED
Jinx.. – Yes.
Silvi.. – Influence is a strong possibility.
Jewel.. – No.
Maria.. – “Of course; almost always yes; certainly sure.”

k² – We are the associations of another’s perceptions.
Choos.. – “..the frame around one's identity.”
Ivan.. – “Identity is determined by sex, race, nationality, religion, family, education, history, things that happen to you..”
Tools.. – Recognition from others based on deed and familial association.
Just.. – It does in ways that friends and family are promoted to lend self esteem. “We reflect each other. I think I am learning to understand the importance of that.”
Taylo.. – “Immediate family, Religion, determines how i feel about life. As for an object ?”
Chris.. – Id, Ego.
Mike.. – “It reflects who and the kind of person we are.”
Antho.. – “..it plays a part because I am human.” :: The lucky ones have a tad of humanity left.
Parad.. – “Only to the shallow..Identity is the sum of many things..”

Peers at the Insightful:
EricE.. – “The world is but a description and life is a Rorschach test (Inkblot).. The test itself tells more about the interpreter than the tester. What you see gives people an insight into how you view the world OR who you really are.”
Raykp.. – “Associations tend to influence how we are perceived, but not necessarily determines our identity. But some would say that perception is reality..”
Gouta.. – “..sumtotal of association to someone, some object, subject matter or idea. If you free yourself from any association it will give you a universal identity- your true identity..” :: Beautiful.

Biological and Social predisposition:
Flyin.. – Biological association assists in keeping ones identity in perspective. :: Self determination of sorts “..Other people have a perception of your identity which you may or may not disagree with, but as you are comfortable with that perception you would like others to percieve that same, then its fine..”

Vodwi.. – “First impressions..they have no perception of the other until they see or hear what you say..they will always remember that you associated yourself with..Identity has to do with character as a person. People usually see others by how they want to portray themselves to society.”

BANAN.. – “..some associations seem to define a person..some people seem to be able to associate..yet distance themselves from being "lumped together" with their associates..” Attribution to strength of personality and ability to emote.

Zerg.. – Identity is constructed in the "real world". (Illustration below.)
A common link of cultural linguistics and shared needs required to relate.
Identity is very much a product of the environs. (Illustration below.)
“However, these two accidents of birth do not ascribe to me an immutable "Englishness" - this is also subject to change!”

Steve.. – Illustration below.

Sauci.. – ..it helps people define a person regardless of accuracy.

Answer 1

I would say for that moment in time if you believe ie that your biological association to your upwardly mobile and highly educated grandparents indicates that you too are of the same kind then that helps to keep your identity in perspective ie from a successful clan etc. Other people have a perception of your identity which you may or may not disagree with, but as you are comfortable with that perception you would like others to percieve that same, then its fine,

Answer 2

Your Identity is composed of many factors, but like the saying goes " You only have one chance to make a first impression" and first impressions are when people first come in contact with one another, so they have no perception of the other until they see you or hear what you say and after that they will always remember that you associated yourself with what ever you said, whom ever you were with, and your surroundings. That doesn't mean that you will be permanently linked to that. You can always try and change your perception of yourself as long as it is not TOO controversial. Your Identity has alot to do with your character as a person. People usually will see others by how they want to portray themselves to society.

Answer 3

The world is but a description and life is a Rorschach test (Inkblot). What you see is not necessarily what it is. The test itself tells more about the interpreter than the tester. What you see gives people an insight into how you view the world OR who you really are.

Answer 4

I would say: yes.

Identity is constructed in the "real world", not in any sort of vacuum. For instance, it is impossible for me to argue that I am a Liverpool fan, without first establishing Liverpool FC as a reference point.

I cannot relate to any individual without a common link - this might be language, shared needs, or shared goals.

Our identity is very much a product of our surroundings. The fact that I was born in "England", to "English" parents, means that I cannot reasonably describe myself as a Frenchman.

However, these two accidents of birth do not ascribe to me an immutable "Englishness" - this is also subect to change!

Answer 5

On the surface, you are sumtotal of your association to someone, some object, subject matter or idea. If you free yourself from any association it will give you a universal identity- your true identity

Answer 6

some associations do seem to define a person, but some people seem to be able to associate with whom or what ever and yet distance themselves from being "lumped together" with their associates. Its probably that some people have enough of a personality to stand alone in a crowd and others so little that they blend in where ever they are.

Answer 7

Most often than not, my answer is of course, almost always yes, certainly sure. It does not only determine one's identity, but personality, character@traits as well. Even tendencies, for that matter.

Answer 8

Yeah I think it does, and so that is why we promote our friends and family because we get some esteem from them and who they are because we see them as some extension of ourselves or we see that they esteem us and if they can esteem us then so much the better for our selves. We reflect each other. I think I am learning to understand the importance of that.

Answer 9

I think our associations tend to influence how we are perceived, but no, I dont think that it determines our identity. But some would say that perception is reality......

Answer 10

Sometimes. Other people can recognize or remember you on something that you do or associated with like parents or if you are music artist they can remember you through that.