I used to think that my identity was based on the things I enjoyed and the hobbies I had, I thought this because of the effect that they had on me. Now, I think that my identity is based on specific traits that were influenced by the places I’ve been, the people I’m around and the place I live in, as these are the things that have impacted my identity as an individual.
The mandala has expanded my understanding of my own identity by showing that identity has different sides, which is shown by how people perceive you differently based on how you act around everyone compared to how you act around friends and family. It has also shown that symbols can represent different aspects of identity in different ways that are very useful.
