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Identity - Psychology Today
An identity contains multiple roles—such as a mother, teacher, and U.S. citizen—and each role holds meaning and expectations that are internalized into one’s identity.

Basics of Identity - Psychology Today
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 and what we value.

Personal and Social Identity: Who Are You Through Others’ Eyes
Personal identity is about how you see yourself as “different” from those around you. Social identities tell how you are like others—they connote similarity rather than difference.

Growing Up Kinky: Research Shows How Kink Identity Is Formed
Studying the identity development of kinky people can help us to better understand how kinky people develop resilience in the face of a world that often thinks of them as, at best, a joke, and at ...

Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)
Dissociative identity disorder, formerly referred to as multiple personality disorder, is characterized by a person's identity fragmenting into two or more distinct personality states.

Why Is Transgender Identity on the Rise Among Teens?
Transgender identity appears to be on the rise, particularly among young girls. A study sheds light on the role of social contagion, and raises hard questions.

Human Sexuality - Psychology Today
Gender identity is your self-concept of being male, female, or non-binary. Sexual orientation describes who you feel attracted to, whether heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, or pansexual ...

What Is Self-Concept and Why Does It Matter? - Psychology Today
This includes an understanding of our core identity and enduring traits. Our ideal self needs to fit with our values, beliefs, and who we are. Our ideal self is a vision of what we could be or do.

The Adoptee Experience - Psychology Today
Adoption has unique influences on identity formation as a child grows up and may require that children confront loss and feelings of rejection; it may also present distinct challenges in adulthood ...

The Meaning of "Home" - Psychology Today
What does "home" represent to you? Four perspectives offer insights into ways in which our dwelling places impact our experience and, especially, our identity and relationships.