When I see or meet people on TV or in reality who's personality attracts me I wanna be like them, dress like them, and act like them and over the years I forgot who I am. I would think it would be in the morning when I just wake up but I'll react to things differently and talk to people differently depending on who my latest hero or idol is.
2007-07-29 05:35:47 · 10 answers · asked by Ganon 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's natural to emulate people you admire. I often do that myself. But basically, you are still you. And there are probably a lot of people that want to be like you. So my advice is, just enjoy who you are at any given time, whether it's someone on TV or the guy down the street, but never lose sight of who the real "you" is, which is someone who likes to imitate others. Nothing wrong with that, as long as they are good people like yourself. Does that make any sense?
2007-07-29 05:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who attach to others' identities are often times unhappy with some aspect of themselves. I think what you need to do is look at yourself, EVERY aspect, and make a list. Look for things that you may not be happy with and then go about making change.
Also, when you are acting a certain way or doing something, ask yourself why you are doing it. If you can indentify whether or not you are doing it yourself, or you are doing it to emulate another person, you can work to correct this.
Remember, it is not always wrong to adopt behaviors from others. We all do things or say things that we saw somewhere else. The important part is the motivation for doing so. If it is to use as a shied to hide behind, it is not healthy.
Hope this helped, have a great day :)
2007-07-29 12:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mannequin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I'd do (and I did do this):
Spend a day, or a couple of days alone somewhere sort of peaceful and just walk around and think.
Or something else you can do is just lock your door for a couple of hours, sit in your room without any music and just think about things, just try and be in a state and place where nothing (or as little as possible) of media and all that reaches you.
2007-07-29 14:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by Triathlete88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that when I was younger. I'm 30 now. I started to grow out of it in college. When you have other things on your mind you start to forget to imitate others and the natural you just comes out. Also, I was really happy in college, so I was able to let my guard down more. If you're an unhappy, stressed young person, don't worry too much. You can grow out of it.
2007-07-29 12:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by Emergia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is time to see a therapist to find out why you are not happy to be yourself. It is easier to be someone else, when we are totally insecure or totally depressed. If you look at many, many comics who are stars...........you will find that their lives have not been happy, for the most part. Mimicing others is a way to avoid your own life. Find out who you are. You could even suffer from dissociated identity disorder. If you do, you would have a terrible time trying to 'just be yourself'......because you would have many 'selves' that you really are. Talk to a counselor, and DO find yourself...........don't wait around. You realize you have this problem, and you are very wise to realize it.
2007-07-29 12:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by laurel g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should look within yourself, and find yourself again, or you will just be a mimic forever. Stand up and be not afraid of who or what you are. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but copying them and losing you is NOT worth the effort. :)
2007-07-29 12:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by vancup2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imitation is natural. You are simply overindulging.
Ask yourself;
What do I like?
What am I good at? (besides imitation)
What will I do, that nobody else is doing?
2007-07-29 13:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by phil8656 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u sound like a poser. don't watch tv, and isolate urself from all press, or celebrity things. hang out someware with just friends, and see what happens.
2007-07-29 13:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by young and broken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say you are border-line personality disorder. Please, you must contact a psychologist or psychiatrist for proper treatment as this can lead to irreversible damage
2007-07-29 12:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by JESSICA G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT BEING YOU....JUST YOU....WHETHER OR NOT OTHERS LIKE YOU.......IS HOW YOU GET MESSED UP.....AND EVENTUALLY NEED PHYC HELP......BE YOU......NOT SOMEONE ELSE.....GOOD LUCK....WEAR WHAT ..YOU WANT AND LIKE......AND BE WHO YOU ARE....... OTHERWISE YOU WASTE YOU AND YOUR LIFE.......GOOD LUCK
2007-07-29 12:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋