Let’s Dive in How do you define yourself? No, Really. 🤔 Do you describe yourself in terms of your love or hobby? “I love basketball.” “I play the piano.” Credentials or work? “I have a bachelor’s degree in… a master’s degree in…” “I am a teacher.” Work, or knowledge? “I’ve read such and such on reddit…” Identity Reduction We tend to define oursleves by declarative statements, but the truth is, we know ourselves mainly by the reciprical nature of our relationships.