Loss of identity..

I always wondered how friends and people around influence us, casting their traits deep within us, that at times, we tread the path thats been chalked out by them. In the process, there is a certain loss of identity and one's unique self. Its human desire to seek out for a suggestion/help when things are muddled up in our lives. But how about aping people when it comes to relationships??Sometimes it does work, but most of the times its an irrevocable failure. 

The world is a diverse place where a majority of the situations are inimitable. It always wise to apply one's own conscience , assessment and judgemental instincts in dealing with the situation. Here I donot say that seeking a suggestion/help cannot wriggle one out of the situation, but I do contest if it is followed blindfolded. Extract only the juice leaving the pulp behind.