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ESSAY #1
WHO AM I?
Who am I? This is a very difficult question to answer for most of humanity.
We do not know ourselves well enough. Our self concept is hazy. Our self
concept is often a summation of consistent views expressed by others about
us. The views are often something like this:
Mother:
“You can never get up on time!”
“You are totally irresponsible!”
“You can never keep your things properly!”
“You stay in bad company- your friends will spoil you!”
“You are only fond of playing; see your neighbour, how much he studies! I
don’t know if you will be able to do any work!”
“You are too simple! The World is too bad! I don’t know how you will man-
age?”
Teacher:
“You talk too much!”
“You never finish your homework in time!”
“You don’t pay attention in class!”
“The way you are going, you will find it difficult to get admission in any good
college!”
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