Exploring Self-Identity: Theories and Challenges in Psychology

📚 Self identity is a complex concept with multiple theories within psychology.

🌟 Alice's crisis of self identity in Alice in Wonderland is used as an example.

💡 Defining self identity involves understanding the various components that contribute to it.

🔑 Self-identity encompasses personal thoughts, morals, and values that can only be explained by oneself.

📚 External factors, such as relationships and societal influences, contribute to the definition of self-identity.

❓ Questions like 'Who am I?' and 'What is my purpose?' are important in understanding self-identity.

Defining self-identity involves social comparison and evaluation of physical descriptors.

Historically, weight was an indicator of social status and beauty.

Modern society values thinness and fitness as portrayed by the media.

👥 Society plays a crucial role in shaping our self-identity.

🔍 Alice's difficulties in answering the caterpillar's question can be attributed to the societal norms and rules in Wonderland.

🤔 Alice's self-perception and interests change in Wonderland due to the unconventional practices and objects.

🔑 Self-identity encompasses both personal and social aspects, and is constantly evolving.

🌍 Social identity theory explains how individuals define themselves based on social categories they associate with.

🌟 Social categories include nationalities, religious or political associations, gender roles, family, and even fan groups.