Personal life is the course of an individuals life, especially when viewed as the sum of personal choices contributing to one's personal identity. Most of the peoples time was limited by the need to meet necessities such as foods and shelter and there was not much leisure time. People identified with their social role in their community and engaged in jobs based on necessity rather than personal choice.
The modern conception of personal life is an offshoot of modern society. A modern person tends to distinguish one's work from one's personal life. It is a person's choice and including one choice of hobbies, cultural interest, the manner of dress and others.
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