Adolescence represents a pivotal period in which individuals integrate personal and social dimensions of their identities. This phase is characterised by a dynamic interplay between cognitive, ...
Self: the totality of the individual, consisting of all characteristic attributes, conscious and unconscious, mental and physical…. — APA Dictionary of Psychology. Early psychological theorists ...
We’re told to just be ourselves, as if identity was something we turn on and off. Yet, we are often challenged to reinvent ...
Self-identity is a complex construct, an intangible essence that makes an individual uniquely "them." It's the dynamic blend of personal beliefs, values, experiences and perceptions that forms the ...
A new study from the Department of Psychology at Durham University has found that identity distress (difficulty forming a ...
Social media use can be harmful. The effects are troubling and well-documented, from tragic stories of adolescent life lost to academic research on the psychological harm such platforms can cause, ...
This is the latest post in a monthslong series on how we can lift up student identities in the classroom. Jessica Wood is the director of experiential marketing for EL Education with 25 years of ...