T, M.

A sense of "self" is acquired over time as one encounters and interacts with other people. Other people act as mirrors to the "self". All these aspects of "self" go into making up identity. In extended isolation, one begins living off the memory of previous interactions in order to keep the "self" going. One cannot live on memory alone. Early in life, one's capacity for interaction and "self" creation, (how one regards one's "self" while mirroring another person), develops according to primary role models, care givers, family, friends, acquaintances, strangers, etc. Every single person encount...