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Our social identity is not our own. Though emerging at an individual level, the formation of identity is continuously influenced by the broader social fabric. Fostered, influenced, and regulated by existing norms- the social dimension of selfhood informs an understanding that our idea of ‘self’ comes into being as it is presented to others. In this way, our identity is in fact not something that we are, but something that we repeatedly do. Therefore, the concept of 'self' is not a fixed entity, but rather a dynamic and evolving process that is constantly influenced by our interactions …