My idea of ​​self is a combination of some ideas of Plato, Immanuel Kant and my own interpretations. Plato believed that the self was composed of three parts: reason, physical appetite, and spirit/passion. According to Plato, reason is the part of us that desires to seek truth and knowledge; Physical appetite is represented by our basic desires such as sex, hunger and thirst; The spirit is the part of us that allows us to have a short temper or to feel emotions such as love and empathy. He also believed that the soul was immortal. Immanuel Kant believed that the self was “the transcendental activity that synthesizes the contents of consciousness into an intelligible whole.” While I don't completely accept any of their perspectives, I agree with some aspects of each. I don't believe the soul is immortal. I believe that our souls, minds and bodies are all interconnected, so when one goes, they all go. If you drink alcohol or take any substance that harms you, it not only harms you physically, but it also harms your mind. Taking this into consideration, your body and mind must be directly connected. Our bodies are not immortal and therefore neither are our souls. I believe the self is made up of two parts. The first part, I think, comes from our experiences. This part analyzes and interprets our experiences. It is the force that moves the second part and what shapes it. The second part is a combination of mental and emotional. This part of the self is made up of your thoughts (such as your morals, opinions, and attitudes toward things), your emotions, and even your actions. While actions may technically be physical, they are a mental outcome. When each of us has any kind of experience, the first part of the self will interpret and analyze it. This in turn modifies the second part of the self and adapts to accommodate the incorporation of this new experience. I believe that the self can be ever-evolving and the more experiences one has, the more complex and unique the self will become. I feel this way because when we have a new experience, it adds to our knowledge. It may not be academic knowledge, but it is still important to creating who we are. An experience we have had in the past can alter what we do, how we feel, and many other things about us in the future.