Deriving identity from external sources means that one's sense of self is influenced by those external sources
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If it is true that...
Deriving identity from something means that one's sense of self is influenced by that thing 0 0 0and
External sources are among the things from which one can derive identity 0 0 0Then it must be true that...
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If it is true that...
Deriving identity from external sources means that one's sense of self is influenced by those external sources 0 0 0and
Dependence on external sources occurs when one's sense of self is influenced by those sources 0 0 0Then it must be true that...
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