Who am I?...

Words that descripe me (with help from relatives)

happy, moody, funny, outgoing, socialble, mean streak, single minded, selfish, determined, work horse, kind hearted, giving, thoughtful, cheesy, thinker, worrier, laid back, care free, annoying, tediouse, fun, careing, helpful...

As you can see when you try to analyse yourself there can be many contradictions.

Identity

Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences to describe an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity.



Identity may be contrasted with the notion of self. In psychology, a psychological identity relates to self-image (a person's mental model of him or herself), self-esteem, and individuation. An important part of identity in psychology is gender identity, as this dictates to a significant degree how an individual views him or herself both as a person and in relation to other people. In cognitive psychology, the term "identity" refers to the capacity for self-reflection and the awareness of self.

Portrait

A portrait is a painting (portrait painting), photograph (portrait photography), or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

When the artist creates a portrait of him- or herself, it is called a self-portrait

Here are some examples of portraits (click to enlarge):