How well do you know yourself? Are you aware of your talents? Skills? Weaknesses? Strengths?

            The persistent question, " Who am I?" is rooted in the human need to understand the basis of the word, the usual answers are:" It's who I am." " It's me, my essence." " It's what makes me unique and different from everyone else."

            For a more meaningful understanding of the "self" numerous studies have been conducted and various approaches have been developed from concepts about it. Important philosophers from ancient to contemporary times sought to describe the essential qualities that compose a person uniqueness.

                               SOCRATES

Socrates, (born c. 470 BCE, Athens [Greece]—died 399 BCE, Athens), ancient Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on Western philosophy.  

                Everyone is constantly looking for the true meaning of happiness in their lives. Many people seek popularity, wealth, and material possessions in order to achieve this. Others believe that popularity, wealth, and material possessions only provide temporary satisfaction. Many philosophers, including Socrates, believe that living a good life is the true definition of happiness. However, Socrates warns us  that if our priorities and desires are out of order, we may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. There were and still are many people who believe that acquiring fame, power, or wealth is the key to happiness, but they are confusing worldly success and material prosperity with genuine happiness. I believe that virtue and wisdom are absolutely necessary for the true concept of happiness. Socrates' definition of happiness includes leading a righteous and good life, as well as its relationship to virtue and wisdom. He understands that fame, power, or wealth can deceive people into believing they are truly happy.

                This is because Socrates believes he helped the people move towards happiness through self-examination and wisdom, demonstrating to others that the city was taking advantage of them and providing false information. Socrates explains to us that true happiness entails more than wealth and power. "Wealth does not bring about excellence," he says, "but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men" (Apology 30b). In other words, money cannot make people experts in everything because "expert" means being good at something. On the other hand, being an expert or good at a profession creates wealth for you. To achieve Socrates' true concept, he believes that people must first be virtuous, which means always doing and being good, because doing so will fill one's heart and soul with good morality and good deeds. These are important in people's lives because they can help them choose between the good and the bad.

                                PLATO

Greek Philosopher Plato was a student of Socrates and Later became a teacher of Aristotle. He was a priori, a rational philosopher who sought knowledge logically rather than from the senses. He went on to establish the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world.

            The mind is the sense of self and it desires an understanding of the Forms. The soul is the driving force behind body and mind. Plato argues that the soul is eternal and, in his later works, he toys with the idea of the afterlife. He also explains the soul as having three functions - reason, emotion, and desire.