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  1. Identity - Psychology Today

    Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that generate one’s sense of self.

  2. Identity | Psychology Today United Kingdom

    Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that generate one’s sense of self.

  3. The Neuroscience of Identity and Our Many Selves

    Jul 17, 2025 · You are not one self, but many. Psychology and neuroscience now agree that our identity is made of parts, shaped by brain networks that shift with emotion, memory, and context.

  4. Living in Alignment With Values, Identity, and Purpose

    Jun 2, 2025 · This highlights the importance of living in alignment —making decisions and setting goals grounded in our values, identity, and purpose.

  5. Becoming Ourselves - Psychology Today

    Mar 12, 2025 · Does our identity become fixed by a certain stage in life, or is it always evolving? We gain insight into that question as we openly explore the intricacies of the self.

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

    Oct 15, 2021 · 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.

  7. Where Does Identity Come From? - Psychology Today

    Jul 23, 2022 · Comparisons with others and reflections on our experiences form our sense of identity. Through psychology's various lenses, we have studied the extent to which we see ourselves through …

  8. How Choices Shape Identity, Behavior, and the Brain

    Apr 11, 2025 · Each choice is a micro-expression of our identity —and over time, they add up to a life. Every choice reflects a complex interplay between biology, experience, emotion, and environment.

  9. The Same Person Behind Her Eyes: Identity and Mental Illness

    Feb 22, 2025 · Diagnosis of a mental health condition can mark a radical shift in a person's identity. Yet, a person is more than a diagnosis.

  10. 5 Key Ideas About Identity Theory - Psychology Today

    Jan 25, 2019 · Identity (self-views) relates to our basic values that determine the choices we make (e.g., relationships, career). The meaning of an identity includes expectations for self about how one should ...