#identity

#identity

Antrobus explains that his father's insults were tied to his father's insecurities, reflecting a damaging struggle with identity marked by racism and family dynamics.

Life after the loss of a longtime partner requires significant adjustments in self-perception, impacting identity and creating a process of becoming anew.

In the novel, Cora grapples with naming her son amidst an abusive relationship, noting that the syllables in her husband's name land with a downward thud.

Evie Cavallo’s hero's journey begins with an impending eviction, reminiscent of pandemic upheavals, forcing her to confront her reality and identity amidst absurdity.

In 'Rental Family,' Brendan Fraser plays an American who takes a job with a Japanese rental family agency, leading him to explore the complexities of identity and connection.

You're not the average of five people, you're the result of what you build purpose around.

A true Staten Islander screams at other drivers for breaking the same traffic laws they do, showing both self-awareness and a humorous twist on local driving culture.

"It's natural to want to lie when you look in the mirror, see you are naked down to the crimes. Let me tell you, honey, truth is the harmony your song has been missing."

The documentary reveals the internal struggle of a Palestinian man after signing a petition supporting a cultural boycott of Israel, prompting feelings of self-doubt and anxiety.

"I'm done. Make this dying happen." This command from my mother represents a moment of acceptance, a powerful statement of her readiness to let go of life and her suffering.

"Citizenship insecurity captures the depth of that unraveling, not necessarily imminent danger but no longer recognizing America, or trusting its values."

The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies.

"Childhood experiences, particularly trauma, can shape our sense of self, our idea of home, and how we navigate adulthood, even when outward success has been achieved."

"We work so hard for something that is so fleeting. The feeling of winning-it just doesn't last that long. When I sit back at the end of the year and reflect on things, I have a deep sense of gratitude, but it just doesn't satisfy."

Essentialism is the belief that members of a category share an inherent and immutable essence or core that distinguishes them from non-members (Gelman, 2003). Most people, for example, believe that living things are fundamentally different from non-living things.

"The nuns would teach you a lesson, said my mother."

Re-crafting and optimising the crest was a must, but establishing a more cinematic and inviting tone was key to appealing to today's audience.

Amid the chaos of life, moments of beauty and resilience emerge, such as the great blue heron stretching its wings or the pianist preparing to play.

"The irony wasn't lost on me. Here I was, producing a documentary about mothers who had overcome adversity to find success, and I was suddenly facing one of my greatest adversities."

Social media creates new identities in order to commodify them, with decisions curated under personalization, designed primarily for profit. Language shifts reflect these changes.

The experience of young love in a gay Catholic academy during the 1980s illustrates the challenges of identity and acceptance amidst a culture of homophobia.

Two people sitting with their backs to each other in a bistro - that was marriage. Chairs flung across the room; tables flipped; fingers idling on the switch of an electric carving knife: all these things were marriage, too.

Without these people, without supporters, I would be nothing. Chef Bruja published her first cookbook, titled Tales Of The Bronx, which records the cultural melting pot of New York City by highlighting the blend of the Bronx and the Caribbean in food.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints encourages its members to maintain worthiness, which includes remaining celibate if they identify as gay, despite the acceptance of same-gender attraction.

I was born in a small town in the Mekong Delta in 1986. My parents left Vietnam through the Humanitarian Operation program, which helped former re-education camp detainees immigrate to the US.

The moment a child steps into the next stage of independence often coincides with a subtle but significant shift in a parent's sense of identity and purpose.