‘Who am I?’ is a question we all ask – here’s how you can answer it

Who we are isn’t set in stone and being open to broadening our experiences and perspectives is a wonderful way to help us grow. — Pixabay.com

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been taking part in existential therapy training and one of the ice-breaker questions was, “What does your name mean to you?”

Some people offered in-depth answers, some gave a basic response, while others admitted they had never thought about whether it meant something to them. The point of the question was to highlight the countless influences, conventions and labels that shape who we are – and yet, we can wander through life and hardly give these things a thought.