Is it normal to not know who you actually are 100% till your an adult?
Anonymous
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Sep 27, 2016
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I believe that your identity is always changing, so you may never know 100% who you are although you can come close. It's totally normal to feel like you are a stranger in your own body, especially before adulthood.
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Anonymous
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Feb 17, 2015
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Not knowing exactly who you are is normal. Many people spend their early adult years 'finding themselves'. As you get older, your opinions and interests will develop and change.
PoetaSinVersos
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Jan 16, 2015
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And even then you'll probably won't find out. All your life is a whole changing process. You'll be different every day, and every month, more every year. Don't worry about not knowing who you are, you will never 'be' anything clear. That's the beautiful part of being human, to never be something full but an evolving one.
Anonymous
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Mar 11, 2015
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its completely normal, you're still growing, still learning and finding new things out. even some adults still dont know who they are or where they going. People get lost sometimes and find the best route to where they wanna be, just explore new chances! do what makes you happy until you find the right calling!
blitheSun94
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May 27, 2015
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Yes! Even as adults we continue to grow and evolve into and away from ourselves. If this is not taking place we risk feeling complacent toward our lives and ourselves. It is important to keep in mind that intellectual and emotional growth are two constants that provide a sense of self that may change, grow more resilient, and alter likes and dislikes through out the years. Studies show the happiest ages are 23 and 65.
Anonymous
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Jul 7, 2015
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Of course it is. As a young person, you're still discovering yourself and finding out who you are, this stage of life can continue way past adulthood because as a person you're always growing and changing.
PsychGradStudent
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Mar 29, 2015
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I think that's absolutely normal. Even as adult, I'm not sure how many adults out there know themselves 100%.
kindheartedSky78
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Apr 12, 2015
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I would believe that there are adults in this world who do not know who they are. It can take a lifetime to really get to know yourself. Ii would say not to be hard on yourself but to enjoy the journey of getting to know you. Enjoy finding out what you like and dislike, enjoy discovering all that this world has for you.
bunnyofdarkness
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Apr 15, 2015
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Even adults don't necessarily know who they are! I think there is this myth that you should have everything worked out. The fact is who you are changes over time, you will always be learning about yourself. I think things get a bit easier once you are no longer in your teenage years, because you are experiencing fewer changes. Getting to know yourself takes time, but you will get there :)
HealingLotus
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May 6, 2015
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It's totally normal. We figure out who we are through our entire life. I don't believe there is ever a 100% It's a process, it never ends.
Anonymous
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May 10, 2015
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Not only is it normal to not have yourself figured out 100% by the time you're an adult, but people continue to find out who they are throughout their life! Even by the time you get to adulthood if you want to keep searching for who you are, that's okay too!
GentleEyes7
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May 14, 2015
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It is extremely possible and to be honest, you probably wont ever be 100% sure who you are your whole life. We are constantly changing and becoming but, that's just the brilliance of life. Embrace change and use it to become the person you'd like to be :)
Anonymous
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Nov 30, 2015
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Who you are is always a very fluid concept. Things that happen in your day to day life change your views and personality quite easily. Knowing who you are 100% is very difficult. And only temporary.
ingeniousLion
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Dec 22, 2015
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It is always normal not to know who you actually are 100% . ;) finding that out -or better yet - putting effort into becoming the person you want to be- is a life-long quest!
Anonymous
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Dec 28, 2015
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It's normal to not know who you actually are even if you're an adult. I'm an adult and I'm learning new things about myself every single day.
Greatlistener87
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Mar 1, 2016
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Yes that is normal. Even some adults do not know who they are up till today. The exciting part about life is finding yourself and learning everyday.
avvvvvhotpotatojkimnothot
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May 17, 2016
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Yes, it is perfectly normal, there's loads of time to figure out who you are, take time and go with the flow.
AngelPearl
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Jul 5, 2016
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For some reasons, it is normal not knowing who you actually by now. As you go on, time would reveal it to you, and that time, you'll be ready to be an adult and act on how you'll respond by accepting who you really are when you're adult.
Anonymous
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Sep 27, 2016
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Yes! Totally. Some adults dont even know who they are. It just takes time. Try to learn more about yourself over time: )
YellowHouse213
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Oct 11, 2016
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The ability to know ones self is a huge task. Some people never fully figure out who they are. The goal of life is to figure who you are and how to being happy in the situations that you are given.
