Can someone define "an identity" for me?

Can someone define "an identity" for me?

I suppose that it be the persons "imaginations\ his consciousness".

~~~ ALL 'identity' exists in the imagination!

The "I" of "I am..." is imaginary!

And so is all of what would fill the blank, whatever you imagine yourself to be,,,

"Cogito Ergo Sum!"

"I think, therefore I am!" - Descartes

This saying is exactly true, as it refers to the egoic construct of autonomous existence of a 'self', an 'I', as opposed to a 'you'/'other'.

'Ego' is the same, one and the same, as 'thought'!

Hence 'thought' being where this (egoic) 'self' exists. That is the 'I' to which the quote refers!

No 'thought/ego' = no egoic 'I'!

There can be no 'I' without 'thought'.

Thought, though, does not 'create' the egoic "I", they are one and the same, as perceived!

We don't 'think outside the box', 'thought' IS the box!

The above referenced 'I', or small 's' 'self' cannot exist in a thoughtless state, such as a Zen state where no such distinctions can be perceived.

There only exists 'one', (capital 'S') 'Self!', which is 'Universally all inclusive'. Which does not disappear when 'thought' is no longer perceived!

Ask any successful meditator, or check it out yourself.

Capisce'?

It is 'thought' that says, "I am not that!"

"Thou Art That!"

tat tvam asi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_Tvam_Asi)

and do you know how to transferring it?

~~~ What does that even mean? Transfer what to where?

identity, in philosophy, problem of distinguishing sameness from change, or unity from diversity; primarily examined in connection with personal identity, universals, and the law of identity in logic. In personal identity the concern has been to determine whether anything in the body or mind remains constant; philosophers have reached no general agreement on this point. The term identity has also become increasingly important in modern psychology, largely through the work of Erik Erikson. He has used the term to designate a sense of self that develops in the course of a man's life and that both relates him to and sets him apart from his social milieu. The terms "identity crisis" and "identity confusion," introduced by Erikson, have gained a wide usage, which often varies from their intended technical sense.

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In psychology and sociology, identity is a person's conception and expression of their own (self-identity) and others' individuality or group affiliations (such as national identity and cultural identity). The concept is given a great deal of attention in social psychology and is important in place identity.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_(psychology)

A name , or a title / position .

Try this. Keep reading for how 'identity' applies to humans.

http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/identity.html