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@hikaruaikawa@lapis Obvious math jokes aside, do you mean specifically gender identity or like, more on a philosophical level?
@lapis@hikaruaikawa I guess I'd say, if you were asked to define yourself, how would you?
I could see this being gender, race, ethnicity, language, etc. But I feel like this could go beyond that.
@hikaruaikawa@lapis Well, I personally define myself VERY heavily in terms of my interests and hobbies. Videogames, in particular, but also maths and programming, etc. I think those are what play the biggest role in making me the person I am.
@KBY30@lapis I guess I’d say I’m defined by the people I surround myself with.
It seems... cheesy, but I suppose it’s true.
I wouldn’t use gamer (big or little G) to refer to myself. I’d much rather be called someone who enjoys video games.
I call myself a writer, but the most I’ve ever written is bits and pieces of stories that have the possibility of never being released.
My mom wants me to be a musician, but that’s just a hobby for me.
If I had to sum it up in three words; white cis idiot.
@lapis the summary of my whole existence, i would say. probably why sexuality and gender (especially) can be a bit hard to grasp for me identity-wise, because i've always been me, and however i've interpreted myself has always been a part of me.
but then you bring in the social construction of reality sorts of theories and things get even more complicated...
Identity constantly evolves though, it's not a fixed thing. It's "just" the sum of my experiences, and the resulting thoughts, opinions and ways I feel about some things (for the lack of a better way to express that).
Parts of my identity are shared with other people but not all of it.