a strong sense of identity comes from a well-developed self-definition; that is, well-researched, contemplated, challenged. one that is informed by all iterations of the self and their experiences. your identity shifts over time – expanding to absorb new parts of you, expelling other aspects as needed; a reliable sense-of-self is also fluid – trusting, meandering, and able to exist outside of chronological time. >[!trailhead]- trails >`⬆️` [[{1.1} identity as self-definition]] > >⬅️ [[{1.1a} it's unclear whether identity is discovered or created]] > >➡️ [[{1.1c} a strong sense of identity requires a sense of continuity]]