We’ve all probably wanted to change certain parts of our personality at some point. There are many reasons for that, but the main one is that there’s something about the way we interact with the world that we don’t like about…
We tend to think that our identity is unique, that we’re born with it and it always remains the same. However, in reality, our identity is more fragile than that. The ship of Theseus paradox is a great example to…
Identity fusion is a type of identity that connects other types of identities. In order to understand this better, consider that we all have, at the very least, two identities. One is the personal identity or the personal self and the…
Symbolic interactionism is a theory that emerged in sociology that has extended to other fields such as anthropology and social psychology. This theory analyzes interactions and their meanings. Thus, it seeks to understand the processes by which people become members of societies.…
People with gender dysphoria feel very out of place. They don’t identify with the sex they were assigned at birth and instead identify with the opposite sex. This may make them feel a lot of discomfort or distress. Consequently, their…
Everyone has a group of people they share interests, work, and other passions with. It’s essential for our own personal development. Collective strength provides us with security and power and helps us feel good about ourselves. However, it also conditions…
In our childhood, we used to live virtually without fears, shame or worries. We trusted in ourselves and in our abilities. That’s why we shone. However, as we grew into adulthood, our self-confidence started to wane. To the point of us…
Today I woke up feeling sad. Sometimes I don’t know if it’s anxiety, disenchantment, or disbelief because of everything that’s happening around me. I don’t know, but what I do know is that sadness has invaded me. Hanging on to those…
It’s great if you think that your beliefs and values define you — if your actions show it. What happens is that sometimes your words and actions take different paths, and in the end you have nothing more than good…
Adolescence is the period from the beginning of puberty (13 or 14 years old) to age 18. People usually think of it as a difficult stage, but many people go through adolescence without any problems. Still, it’s important to keep…
I’m tired of being the last person I take care of. It’s exhausting being there for everyone else, but never for myself. I’m always afraid I’m bothering people if I tell them something they don’t want to hear. But enough:…
What does it mean to be a leader? One of the questions social psychology wants an answer to is why people follow them. In the classic study of leadership, people look for characteristics that leaders have in common. But there’s too…
The psychologist William James once said “If we remembered everything, we would be as ill as if we did not remember anything.” Memory at a general level works selectively. It doesn’t remember all the information in the same way, hence…
Social identity is the degree to which we identify with a certain group. It is the measure of how important a group is to us. The more we identify with the group, the more this group will define our personality. The…
We can explain the birth of the ego through the process of maturation and learning. It happens through the acquisition of our sensory and motor skills. The birth and development of our ego is noteworthy because it is the center…
The book Women who Run with the Wolves has some profound things to say about the primordial feminine instinct that many have forgotten. It is a fabulous text that invites us to reinterpret the experience of women through folk tales, art, and…
That voice in your head that guides you and responds when you ask who you are… is called your ego. But, do you know what it really is? Your ego is the product of the emotions, thoughts and memories you’ve accumulated…
It’s like people with hyper-empathy syndrome have long antennas that pick up on every emotion vibrating around them. But they end up losing themselves in other people’s needs and poisoning themselves with too much compassion, even feeling guilty for the…
Be authentic, be a dreamer. Be kind, and stubborn on occasion. Own your craziness — it makes you unique! Be yourself. Defend your identity always, even when other people don’t like it. Keep your essence intact, and the right people…
