If it goes on long enough, it can become a part of your sense of self.

This was part of her Christian upbringing and her sense that she should "give something back".

Control - "that over which I exercise control becomes a part of my sense of self".

They are part of our national sense of identity.

That was something in the nature of a jest so, perhaps, he had brought part of his sense of humor.

The words seemed to have meaning, but she felt she was getting only part of their sense.

These boundaries become part of our larger sense of social etiquette.

Descartes' need for certainty was part of his religious sense.

And to think you ought to change or need to change is a real part of her sense of perspective.

Simply put, they were part of her sense of home.