The true you

Have you ever felt uncomfortable around certain people, but totally at ease with others? This feeling arises when we try to fit in and belong. When we naturally do, it’s an opportune time to recognize which personality traits we let surface, that shows who we are. Eventually, we can fasten them and make them part of our identity, if we feel allowed and encouraged. A good way to discover your true you, is through travel and comparing your behavior in various local and organizational cultures. For example, who am I regardless of whether I’m studying, working, or even locked up? Whether I’m in Sweden, or in the United States?

I’m talkative, creative, and organized. If I’m not, it means I’m either not feeling well or being oppressed (by government officials or authorities) or bullied (by any individual known or unknown to me).

Which three personality traits do you carry with you regardless of your circumstances?

When and where can you not fully embody and express these? Why? And where can you feel safe and relaxed to be the true you? Which kind of environment do you need in order to thrive?