Writing from Carter's POV: okay, so he thinks of himself as Carter when he's at work or thinking about work. And when he's outside the hospital socializing with someone he works with he's still Carter in his head, but if he's pushing them away he's thinking of himself as John. Of course, Jing Mei has always called him John so she may or may not be an exception. At home or with family he's John, but he does like being Carter more. Being called Carter makes him feel more like himself, like he's surrounded by people who care about him. Sure, he got a few Dr. Carters at home after he graduated, but that didn't even last a week. It's odd how he feels like he's lost in a crowd when he's with family, maybe because he's one of three far away Johns, which he supposes is one too many. But in close quarters at the hospital he's Carter and he has a job to do and a purpose and people like him. He was Carter in school too, which-
Writing from Benton's POV: Peter thinks of himself as Peter because he is normal.
