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Who am I? vs Who are you?

The phrases 'who am I?' and 'who are you?' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who am I?' is used when someone is questioning their own identity, while 'who are you?' is used when someone is asking about the identity of another person.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 327 views

Who am I?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is questioning their own identity.

This phrase is used when someone is reflecting on or questioning their own identity, purpose, or role.

Examples:

Who am I? What is my purpose in life?
I often ask myself, who am I really?
Who am I to judge others?
Who am I to say what is right or wrong?
Who am I to stand in the way of progress?

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Who am I? Give them the freedom to explore their world.
Who am I? Suddenly, there was no country I could proudly call my own.
But... Who am I? , the Mother says.
'Who am I?' has been published several times subsequently.
early July 2006 whoami Who am I? principles
"Who am I?"- asks Mark.
"Who am I?" asked the young disciple to his spiritual Master.
"Who am I?" is the title given to a set of questions and answers bearing on Self-enquiry.
Who am I? Goethe's three questions and other approaches to self-identity
This, in substance, is Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi's teaching in Nan Yar (Who am I?).
This project is a response to and an affirmation of the question: Who am I? I was born after the earthquake.
And man, placed within the visible natural world of which he is a part, asks himself: "Who am I?".
Because no one ever asks "Who am I?" out loud.
Who am I? . (shouting) Number one!
(Rugal) Who am I?
As long as there are impressions of objects in the mind, so long the inquiry "Who am I?" is required.
He talks about peace, love, fear, suffering, loss, death, and he explains how to apply the question "Who am I?".
Who am I? From a biological standpoint, I am a creature with a certain endowment of genetic materials who lives in a particular place and time.
When the enquiry 'Who am I?' is persistently pursued, all other thoughts get destroyed, and finally the 'I' thought itself vanishes leaving the supreme non-dual Self alone.
Thereupon if one inquires "Who am I?", the mind will go back to its source; and the thought that arose will become quiescent.

Alternatives:

What is my identity?
What defines me?
What is my role?
What is my purpose?
What am I here for?

Who are you?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is asking about the identity of another person.

This phrase is used when someone is inquiring about the identity, background, or role of another person.

Examples:

Who are you? I don't think we've met before.
Can you tell me who you are and what you do?
Who are you to make such demands?
Who are you to question my authority?
Who are you to judge me?

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Who are you? -I am Siegfried.
Who are you? - Dillon.
When this man saw me, he came over to me and he said, "Who are you?"
I'm Lieutenant Chory. Who are you?
(IN AMERICAN) Who are you?
Who are you? I'm a pilot stationed here.
Who are you? ... under a pounding of jet planes...
- Who are you? - I am the son of the landlord.
[Gasps] Who are you?
Then, she approaches him after an hour, he says, Who are you?
Who are you? Yubaba's twin sister
Who are you? - Haven PD.
I put on pencil skirts every morning, and I'm like, "Who are you?"
So finally I ask her, "Who are you?"
Now... Who are you? I'm Slevin.
So I ask, 'Who are you?
Even if I meet him in the streets I'll think, "Who are you?"
Who are you? - The police.
In fact, I think it was about 30 seconds of the normal child, Who are you?
AS: That was the theme: Who are you?

Alternatives:

What is your name?
Can you introduce yourself?
May I ask who you are?
Could you tell me about yourself?
What do you do?

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