Characterizing ourselves as a specific someone can give meaning and a sense of purpose to our lives, but we need not fool ourselves into thinking it's who we really are. Trying to uphold and maintain an image is limiting and may prevent us from developing interests and talents that don't fit neatly into that particular box. It separates us from others and causes feelings of both superiority and inferiority. Identity cards always keep us inside too small of a box. That's why it's best to...

 

Not play them.