Human beings love to stuff themselves into little categorical boxes in order to simultaneously fit in and stand out. But to strongly identify with something outside yourself sounds pretty absurd when you really think about it. Is the type of breakfast cereal you consume really such an integral part of your core being? Do you feel like the bands you listen to represent the whole of your personality? Not to get all philosophical, but I’m pretty sure the things people tend to base their entire personalities on have little to do with who they really are. One redditor prompted r/AskReddit to share the sorts of things people commonly turn into their whole identity, like astrology or sports. Turning personal interests into personality traits is often a slippery slope towards toxic gatekeeping. Though, to be fair, some of the things people chose didn’t really fit the prompt. If someone’s whole personality is based on the fact that they’re a parent, or in the military, or work in a specific kind of industry, it’s probably because most of their time and energy is spent in those worlds. As one redditor aptly put it, «…some individuals choose not to grow. Some just don’t get the opportunity to.»