Identity Crisis

Hello, my name is Juan dela Cruz and I am a/an <insert job here>.

The Job Identity

Many people associate their identity with their jobs. But as more and more jobs are being created, more and more jobs are embarrassing to tell others about. Like toiler cleaner or street sweeper or supermarket packer or call center agent. So companies, will generate awesome titles so employees would be able to wear proudly this title "Sourcing Specialist"or "Technical Support Engineer".

The Things I Own Identity

Some wise people would realize that the title is not something to identify themselves. Its just words combined with other words to make it sound awesome. So they buy stuff as a status symbol as if these things are what makes them different.

For example, a person buying the latest gadgets will earn him/her the title "Techie" or "Geek". A person buying travel tours will earn him the title "Traveller". A person buying coffee at Starbucks as "Sosyal!". A person buying all things for cars will earn him the title "Vin Diesel AWESOME". Though not explicit, it does give people the idea of what is your identity when you flaunt the things you own.

These kinds of people now associate their identity with the things they own.

The Social Media Profile Identity

On the other hand, when people don't have money, nor the job to be proud of, they get their identity by posting on social media. As if the pictures, profiles and the messages they post on facebook is they best way to present their identity.

Why we see only the good parts of their lives on facebook is proof that we care about our own identity and we like to be perceived as successful. But I think it also has to do with status symbol and to be seen as superior to other people. People loves to be appreciated and recognized and I think having a good identity will enable them to get the attention they crave.