Why do so many today feel like they do not know who they are?

Question

When did it change in Western Society? Do third world countries have these kinds of questions about themselves? If not why not?

Answer 1

India doesn't have such questions because we have a rich culture which is more than 10000 years which is proven written down and practiced. but nowadays things r changing. When  u think money is everything in life and starts running after it, U'll lose your identity.

Answer 2

" Why do so many today feel like they do not know who they are? "

Because unlike our technology, we don't come with owners manuel's.

Answer 3

We now not who we are because we have left God out of our lives and try to fill the void with junk. When? I have been trying to figure this out myself somewhere in the 50's. Why because we had commies come flooding into our country. I do not think 3rd world countries have these problems since they must work so hard at survival. But I could be wrong