What is your self identity?
Most of us have grown up with the idea that the concepts instilled in us by our parents, religious institutions, or friends comprises all of who we are. Usually this lasts until we are teens and we rebel a little against our upbringings. Then, many of us (even if we don't realize it) end up coming full circle in adulthood. This is what makes our self identity so fragile. We haven't had the chance to look inward from a purely honest stand point outside the framework of what we have been taught. But how do we do this? First, it will take the commitment to get fairly uncomfortable. Next, we must purposely have a conversation with someone much different from ourselves. This needs to be done without contradicting the other person. Simply focus on empathizing with what they are communicating to you. This will be a challenge, but doing so will give you more clarity on who you are and who you want to become.