#self-concept

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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Is it Me I'm Looking For? The Dark Side of Flexible Identity

Authenticity is dynamic: identity shifts across roles and masks, and genuine selfhood can emerge through flexible, even opposing, self-presentations.
fromApaonline
3 days ago

The Shock of the Old: The Epistemic Challenge of Personal Transformation

Here is the beginning of an answer. At least for some people, some of the time, loving someone means altering the shape of one's identity to include the beloved. That is, the beloved becomes part of one's identity. Among the many ways one thinks of oneself-as someone with a certain profession, a certain taste in music, or in art-there's also seeing oneself as someone's partner.
Philosophy
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

Why We're Braver on Vacation, According to Psychologists

Both times, bungee jumping had presented itself neatly packaged, properly regulated and entirely safe, and I declined with little-to-no hesitation. Zambia, on the other hand, met me differently. On a warm, windless day over the Zambezi River, standing in front of a rickety platform with little to suggest international safety compliance, I found myself ready to jump. Not metaphorically-genuinely, wholeheartedly ready. I would have done it too, if not for the people with me urging otherwise-and that says something.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Do You Have to Be So Mean?

When a person's self-concept is impaired, the 'self' is always vulnerable. Moreover, those with a vulnerable self-concept may misperceive the actions of others and attribute malicious intent where none exists.
Mental health
Retirement
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From corner office to crossroads: navigating purpose and identity after retirement | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

Retirement can lead to profound emotional and cognitive challenges, particularly in redefining identity and purpose after a career.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Your Self-Talk is Your Destiny-These 3 Words Matter Most

Your inner dialogue influences your self-concept and future.
Powerful affirmations like, 'I am' and 'I can' drive personal transformation.
Shifting self-talk is crucial for identity and behavior changes.
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