Consider if social norms or expectations prevent someone from being themselves.

Social Barriers

Recognize pressure from friends or peers can make it hard to be oneself.

Peer Influence

Understand that personal style is a way people show they're being themselves.

Being oneself is easier in a safe and accepting environment.

Observe relaxed body language for signs that someone is being themselves.

People often be themselves more fully as they grow closer to someone.

After illness or fatigue, returning to normal behavior indicates recovery.

It’s common to not feel like oneself during mourning or grief.

Significant stress can make someone act out of character.