Other selves are mirrors

[Night Owl]

I wouldn't say our identities are real. I would maybe use the word individualities as that reflect more the nature of our seperate self than what we temporarily identify with pur minds. Identity reflects more the internal dialogue we have with ourselves, therefore it is closer to what we call ego. It is just as illusory as can be.

However you paint a very good description of the concept. I was wanting to use similar descriptions for this thread but forgot about this thread. I would add that it is also possible to measure your level of acceptance of something based on how close or distant you feel about it. For exemple someone might be acceptant of a certain kind of people but still have difficulty interacting with them or knowing what to say to them. This reflect the relationship with the same part of the self. Your analogy with babies and innocense would apply very well.