Can you give an example? I really don't get this narrow self-identification of oneself as a programmer. How does being a programmer stop or exclude you from be

Can you give an example? I really don't get this narrow self-identification of oneself as a programmer. How does being a programmer stop or exclude you from being other things? I'm a programmer, husband, musician, cook, dancer, friend, teacher, comedian, shopper, businessman, writer, house owner, movie-watcher, music fan, son who lives away from his parents, and much more. Programming is a great skill, but not my identity.