Identity (social science)
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Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences to describe an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity. This term, though generic, can be further specified by the disciplines of psychology and sociology, including the two forms of social psychology.
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See also
- Identity formation
- Self-concept
- Self-schema
- Self-knowledge
- Spoiled identity
- Social identity
- Online identity
- Identity politics
- International Identity Federation
- Species dysphoria
- Gender dysphoria
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