Prompts+Identity+&+Belonging

On this page we shall create a list of prompts to practise with. Please feel free to write and add your own (sensible ones only):

¨ It is only when we understand our own identity that we can have a sense of belonging ¨ To be truly happy and to find our place in the world we must be aware of our own identity Through understanding differences we understand ourselves ¨ Stereotypes can blind us to our true nature ¨ Cultural identity is a benchmark for understanding others ¨ Our sense of belonging is bound up in our cultural identity ¨ Sameness and difference does not matter as long as there is belonging. ¨ Someone might search forever for a place to belong. ¨ It is through observing others that we gain our sense of ourselves and where we belong. ¨ We will only find belonging in the place between sameness and difference. ¨ As our sense of self shifts so does our place of belonging. ¨ Our sense of self can be clouded by the personalities of others. ¨ Crises can be the turning points in our awareness of identity ¨ Our sense of ourselves can turn on everyday events ¨ We all gain our sense of identity from interacting with those around us ¨ Individuality can be over ridden by the influences of the group ¨ It is important to stand up for ourselves in the face of the group. ¨ The individual is defined by group identity. ¨ The impact of a crisis on our sense of identity and belonging can be both positive and negative ¨ A crisis can break the ties which define both group and individual. ¨ We can only know ourselves when we understand the impact of the group. ¨ We are categorised by our actions rather than our words ¨ Pigeon holes can both free us and hold us back ¨ It is only by considering our lives that we can achieve our sense of belonging ¨ Only when we challenge ourselves will we find where we belong. ¨ A momentary moral crisis can tell us more about ourselves than those things by which we normally define our identity. ¨ We feel most comfortable with people who belong to our own group. ¨ A crisis can be exciting as it redefines who we are and where we belong ¨ Our identity and sense of place is defined and changed by the stages of our lives. ¨ Individuals have the right to feel valued by and connected to the society in which they live. ¨ Everyone sees themselves as part of a greater society which determines who they are and what they stand for ¨ Belonging can be both a blessing and a curse for individuals. ¨ What makes someone who they are? ¨ To what extent do our identities cling to our traditions from our homeland? ¨ Is your identity static? ¨ Can we belong if we are not stereotypically normal? ¨ Are our identities trapped between different expectations? ¨ How does your identity determine your attitude? ¨ How does one achieve a sense of belonging? ¨ Do people who have similar identities belong together? ¨ Does belonging to a group shape our identities? ¨ Why do we care about appearance? ¨ Does one need a sense of belonging to be happy? ¨ Who or what determines our identity? ¨ Why do we feel the need to belong? ¨ Does our identity change as we become adults? ¨ How significant are our parents in shaping identity? ¨ How do we find our identity? ¨ Do our views on issues affect our identity? ¨ Does belonging change indifferent situations? ¨ How does your heritage influence your identity? ¨ Are identities stereotypes? ¨ How does a change of environment affect our identity? ¨ Is identity affected by our genetic code? ¨ Do people who have strong beliefs find it easier to associate with a group? ¨ Does identity change the way we perceive reality? ¨ Does our identity change according to who we are with? ¨ Do people who lack strong beliefs find it easier to belong? ¨ Can we abandon our identity? ¨ How does our environment shape our identity? ¨ What is identity? ¨ Why is belonging important? ¨ Can our identity change because of the views of people we value? ¨ Does identity necessarily matter when belonging?