What is "find oneself"

vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To learn, or attempt to learn, what kind of person one is and what one wants in life. 2 (context idiomatic English) To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something. 3 (context idiomatic English) To be in a particular state of mind. 4 (context literally English) To discover oneself to be in a particular place.

v. accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; "My son went to Berkeley to find himself" [syn: find]