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-gives you your sense of self. It is a set of traits that distinguishes you from other people, because while you might have some things in common with others, no one else has the exact same combination of traits as you.¹

-Your ??? also gives you a sense of continuity, i.e. the feeling that you are the same person you were two years ago and you will be the same person two days from now.¹

Identity

“Your identity plays an important role in how you treat others and how you carry yourself in the world.”

Said by: ???

ASFIA QAADIR, DO, PSYCHIATRIST

a lifelong process that begins in childhood, starts to solidify in adolescence, and continues through adulthood.

Identity development

-when we first start to develop a self-concept and form an identity

-During this stage, we learn about our families and communities, and what values are important to them

-The information and values we absorb in ??? are like little seeds that are planted years before we can really intentionally reflect upon them as adults

Childhood

-a critical period of identity formation

-As teenagers, we start to intentionally develop a sense of self based on how the values we’re learning show up in our relationships with ourselves, our friends, family members, and in different scenarios that challenge us

-a time of discovering ourselves, learning to express ourselves, figuring out where we fit in socially (and where we don’t), developing relationships, and pursuing interests

-This is the period where we start to become independent and form life goals.⁵ It can also be a period of storm and stress, as we experience mood disruptions, challenge authority figures, and take risks as we try to work out who we are.

Adolescence

-we begin building our public or professional identities⁷ and deepen our personal relationships

-These stages are not set in stone, rather they are fluid, and we get the rest of our lives to continue experiencing life and evolving our identities

Adulthood

6 importance of identity

1. creates self-awareness

2. provides direction and motivation

3. enables healthy relationships

4. keeps you grounded

5. improves decision-making

6. fosters community participation

• A strong sense of identity can give you a deep sense of ??? of who you are as a person. It can help you understand your likes, dislikes, actions, motivations, and relationships.

Creates self-awareness

• Having a strong sense of identity can give you a clear understanding of your values and interests, which can help provide clarity, ???, and ??? when it comes to setting goals and working toward them.

Provides direction and motivation

• When you know and accept yourself, you can form meaningful connections with people who appreciate and respect you for who you are. A strong sense of identity also helps you communicate effectively, establish healthy boundaries, and engage in authentic and fulfilling interactions.

Enables healthy relationships

• Our identities give us roots when things around us feel chaotic or uncertain, says Dr. Qaadir. “Our roots keep us ??? and help us remember what truly matters at the end of the day.”

Keeps you grounded

• Understanding yourself well can help you make choices that are consistent with your values, beliefs, and long-term goals. This clarity reduces confusion, indecision, and the tendency to conform to others' expectations, which may lead to poor ???.

Improves decision-making

• Identity is often shaped by cultural, social, political, spiritual, and historical contexts. Having a strong sense of identity allows you to understand, appreciate, and take pride in your cultural heritage. This can empower you to ??? actively in society, express your unique perspective, and contribute to positive societal change.

Fosters community participation

your ability to perceive and understand the things that make you who you are as an individual, including your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts. Essentially, it is a psychological state in which the self becomes the focus of attention.

Self-awareness

self-awareness is the the first components of the ??? to emerge

self-concept

This type emerges when people are aware of how they appear to others. ??? typically emerges in situations when people are at the center of attention.

This type of self-awareness often compels people to adhere to social norms. When we are aware that we are being watched and evaluated, we often try to behave in ways that are socially acceptable and desirable.

??? can also lead to evaluation anxiety in which people become distressed, anxious, or worried about how they are perceived by others.

Public Self-Awareness

This type happens when people become aware of some aspects of themselves, but only in a private way. For example, seeing your face in the mirror is a type of ???

Private Self-Awareness

refers to a person's ability to perceive their own emotions as well as the emotions of other people. Someone with a high ??? is able to effectively respond to emotions with empathy and compassion.⁹

Of course, no one is perfect, and ??? is a skill like any other. But by learning to express your own emotions in a healthy way, and practicing active listening in your relationships, you're contributing to the expansion of your own self-awareness as well.

emotional intelligence

• What are the four keys to self-awareness?

mindfulness, self-compassion, reflection, and feedback

• What are the five elements of self-awareness?

1. consciousness

2. self-knowledge

3. emotional intelligence

4. self-acceptance

5. self-reflection

This means being aware of your internal experiences, including your emotions and thoughts.

Consciousness

• This element is focused on your understanding of who you are, including your beliefs, values, and motivations.

Self-knowledge

• This element is focused on the ability to understand and manage emotions.

Emotional intelligence

• This aspect is centered on accepting who you are and showing yourself compassion and kindness.

Self-acceptance

• This element of self-awareness involves being able to think deeply about your feelings, thoughts, and goals in order to gain an even better understanding of who you are and your place in the world.

Self-reflection

-the image we have of ourselves. 

-It is influenced by many forces, including our interaction with important people in our lives. It is how we perceive our behaviors, abilities, and unique characteristics.¹ For example, beliefs such as "I am a good friend" or "I am a kind person" are part of an overall ???.

-a collection of beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others.

Self-concept

Humanist psychologist ??? believed that self-concept is made up of three different parts: ???

Carl Rogers

1. ideal self

2. self-image

3. self-esteem

• the person you want to be. This person has the attributes or qualities you are either working toward or want to possess. It's who you envision yourself to be if you were exactly as you wanted.

Ideal self

• refers to how you see yourself at this moment in time. Attributes like physical characteristics, personality traits, and social roles all play a role in your ???.

Self-image

How much you like, accept, and value yourself all contribute to your self-concept. ??? can be affected by a number of factors—including how others see you, how you think you compare to others, and your role in society.

Self-esteem

Self-concept is not always aligned with reality. When it is aligned, your self-concept is said to be ???. If there is a mismatch between how you see yourself (your self-image) and who you wish you were (your ideal self), your self-concept is ???.

Incongruence and Congruence

???, on the other hand, helps to foster congruence

Unconditional love

Social psychologist ??? developed social identity theory, which states that self-concept is composed of two key parts: ???

Henri Tajfel

1. personal identity

2. social identity

Who you are based on your membership in social groups, such as sports teams, religions, political parties, or ??? class

Social identity

Psychologist ??? had a slightly different theory and believed that self-concept was multidimensional, consisting of six independent traits:

Bruce A. Bracken

1. academic

2. affect

3. competence

4. family

5. physical

6. social

difference between self-concept and self-esteem

Self-concept refers to a broad description of ourselves ("I am a good writer") while self-esteem includes any judgments or opinions we have of ourselves ("I feel proud to be a good writer"). Put another way, self-concept answers the question: Who am I? Self-esteem answers the question: How do I feel about who I am?

According to John Piaget’s stages of cognitive development what stage does coordination of senses with motor responses, sensory curiosity about the world. Language used for demands and cataloguing. Object permanence is developed.

Sensorimotor (0-2)

According to John Piaget’s stages of cognitive development what stage does symbolic thinking, use of proper syntax and grammar to express concepts. imagination and intuition are strong, but complex abstract thoughts are still difficult. Conservation is developed.

Preoperational (2-7)

According to John Piaget’s stages of cognitive development what stage do concepts attach to concrete situations. Time, space, and quantity are understood and can be applied, but not as independent concepts.

concrete operational (7-11)

According to John Piaget’s stages of cognitive development what stage does theoretical, hypothetical, and counterfactual thinking. abstract logic and reasoning. strategy and planning become possible. concepts learned in one context can be applied to another.

formal operational

proponent of the Moral development and what are they

Lawrence Kohlberg

1. Pre-conventional level

2. Conventional Level

3. Postconventional level

proponent of developmental task theory

Robert Havighurst

proponent of 8 stages of psychological development

erik erikson