PSY325H5 Lecture 10: Self and Identity
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Identity: sameness and continuity of a person"s psychological functioning, interpersonal behaviour, and commitments to roles, values, and beliefs, the relationships between individuals and others, and society. So, identity is the awareness of this continuity. Progressing through series of stages driven by the interplay between biology (maturation) and society. At every stage, biological maturation comes into conflict with societal demands, where at every stage, society has certain expectations and demands, which can conflict with how individual, see themselves. Adolescence is the time of the lifespan where we begin to explore our identity. Erickson (1968: time for increasing self-reflection, struggle to achieve identity. Own viewpoint can be reflected upon from that of another person. With increases in priveleges, also comes with expectations that. Specific view points can be compared with that prevalent in society can allow you to control and regulate your behaviour.
