How do people identify each other? What features are unique to each person?

How, then, do
one's social and corporal bodies influence one another? See, human bodies are both biological
and social. They are physical in their corporeality, constantly executing physiological operations.
Social in that we rely upon our bodies to carry out our interactions with the world.

The body is not a mere vessel that houses the true self but constitutive of that self. Our bodies
influence how we see ourselves and how others perceive us. They are essential to our identities.
One can identify people by voice, name, and other cues such as body habits, personal
belongings, handwriting, gait, and body motion.

Now, appearances matter. When you meet someone for the first time, your first impression is
most likely influenced by how the other person looks. But, as the Scottish proverb says, ''Do not
judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.''.

Considering merely physical beauty might lead to prejudice and discrimination. Prejudice and
discrimination may leave individuals and entire communities feeling vulnerable, terrified, and
worthless. The worst-case scenario is death. An example is Germany with the Jews, Rwanda
with the Hutus and Tutsis, and, more recently, Bosnia and Serbia in the former Yugoslavia.

This mindset can also contribute to social categorization, resulting in in-groups and out-groups.
In this, we regard our group (the in-group) as different from the others (the out-group) and
members of the same group as more similar than they are. Males and females are perfect
examples.

But, not everyone will assess you based on your physical appearance alone; some may still find
you gorgeous and value you because of your personality. And personality is how you describe
yourself. Like, your sense of humor, your emotions, and how you react in different situations.
These qualities make you unique, and that is your identity.