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  1. Personal and Social Identity: Who Are You Through Others’ Eyes

    Oct 15, 2021 · There are basically two types of identities that we possess: a personal identity and our social identity.

  2. Identity - Psychology Today

    Features of identity can highlight similarities or differences between people—through race, gender, or profession—which can function to either unite or divide.

  3. Basics of Identity - Psychology Today

    Dec 8, 2014 · What does it mean to be who you are? Identity relates to our basic values that dictate the choices we make (e.g., relationships, career). These choices reflect who we are …

  4. A Different Kind of Identity - Psychology Today

    Jul 23, 2019 · People take their identities very seriously. Our identities identify who we are, what we are like, our social connections, and the groups to which we belong.

  5. The 10 Personality Disorders - Psychology Today

    Jun 23, 2024 · In his Characters, Tyrtamus (371-287 B.C.) — nicknamed Theophrastus or "divinely speaking" by his contemporary Aristotle — divided the people of 4th century B.C. …

  6. Understanding Cults: The Basics - Psychology Today

    Jun 5, 2021 · After different types of manipulation, the creation of a new identity is done step-by-step by formal indoctrination sessions and informally by members, videos, games, movies, …

  7. Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)

    Sep 21, 2021 · Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a rare condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in—and alternately take control of—an individual.

  8. Understanding Intersectional Identities - Psychology Today

    Jun 25, 2019 · To grasp this concept, think about the many ways we identify ourselves and others, which of these identities form the core of how we think of ourselves or about others, …

  9. Dissociative Amnesia - Psychology Today

    Jul 27, 2021 · Dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia. In both types of dissociation, a person can lose awareness of identity, or personal history, or other …

  10. 5 Key Ideas About Identity Theory - Psychology Today

    Jan 25, 2019 · Each role or position has its own meanings and expectations that are internalized as identity. For example, my role as a college professor involves a set of expectations (being …