Browsing: self and identity

Key Takeaways Identity is shaped by a mix of genetics, family, culture, relationships, and life experiences — not just one factor. Early attachment and family environment…

Key Takeaways Social media promotes a “curation of self” that can lead to discrepancies between the social/fake self and the real self. Frequent social comparison on…

Key Takeaways Having a sense of self provides a solid base for stress and setback management. When you don’t know what is important to you, you’re…

Key Takeaways Self-concept is a more comprehensive, judgmental self-image, while self-identity is the more fundamental, consistent self. Self-concept is malleable based on feedback and experiences, but…

Key Takeaways The process of self-identification starts when children are young and develops as they grow throughout their lives. In Erikson’s theory, adolescence is a critical…