As a way to sort of not lose your own self and identity in the world, to have your own truth and not be afraid to listen to it.

作为一种可以说是在世界上不迷失自我的方法，你要有你自己的真理而且不要害怕去听从它。

The development of self-consciousness and the notion of individual identity were critical parts of the neurobiological changes that made us human.

自我意识的发展和个体认同的概念是使我们成为人类的神经生物学变化的关键部分。

She said, children compared themselves to others online in a way that was "hugely damaging in terms of their self-identity and confidence".

她说，孩子们在网上将自己与他人进行比较，这种方式“极大地伤害了他们的自我认同感和自信心”。

It found that people who perceive their car as a reflection of their self-identity are more likely to behave aggressively on the road and break the law.

结果发现，那些认为汽车是他们自我认同的反映的人，在公路上更容易表现的好斗，也更容易触犯法律。

[But] there are actual things that can strike a chord in every one of us, as to lead us to some sort of suddenly-found self-identity.

[但是]确有一种东西能让我们共鸣，让我们忽然之间有一种自我认同。