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Is it normal to not know who you actually are 100% till your an adult?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on 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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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on 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.
Profile: PoetaSinVersos
PoetaSinVersos on 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.
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Anonymous on 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!
Profile: blitheSun94
blitheSun94 on 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.
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Anonymous on 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.
Profile: PsychGradStudent
PsychGradStudent on 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%.
Profile: kindheartedSky78
kindheartedSky78 on 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.
Profile: bunnyofdarkness
bunnyofdarkness on 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 :)
Profile: HealingLotus
HealingLotus on 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.
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