IDENTITY
identity ʌɪˈdɛntɪti noun 1. 2. 3.
the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is. (of an object) serving to establish who the holder, owner, or wearer is by bearing their name and often other details such as a signature or photograph.
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” - Oscar Wilde