Self-Identity

Self-identity is our subjective sense of who we are — the person we understand ourselves to be across our different traits, roles, relationships, experiences, and group identities. It develops as we interpret our experiences and integrate different parts of our self-concept (these terms are often used interchangeably but do carry distinction) into a more coherent understanding of ourselves. Self-identity is neither fixed nor completely fluid. It can change as we develop, encounter new experiences, enter or leave relationships and roles, and reinterpret our past, while still providing a sense of continuity: I have changed, but I am still me.