identity: who are you?

What's your identity?

Who are you?

How do you define yourself?

What is Identity? - YouTube

It's a question of personality - but also society:

Let’s talk about identity—the pieces of ourselves that tell us who we are and what we like and the pieces of ourselves that others use to decide who they think we are and what we are actually like. There are basically two types of identities that we possess: a personal identity and our social identity.

Personal identities

Let’s focus first on personal identities. Take a few moments and think about who you are and your personal traits. Personal identity is about how you see yourself as “different” from those around you. Hobbies, education, interests, personality traits, and so on. Favorite foods, the roles you hold—“I’m the oldest in my family.” These are the things that make you unique from other people.

We might dislike a quality of one of our friends, perhaps, but that might not keep us from enjoying their company and valuing the friendship. For instance, If someone doesn’t like piano music, and you’re a pianist, they might not ever care to hear you play, but they may look beyond that one trait to appreciate you as a whole person.

Social identities

Social identities are the identities that you share with similar group members. They tell how you are like others—they connote similarity rather than difference. Our social identities, though, are the categories that create entities such as “ingroups” and “outgroups,” those “us” versus “them” groups.

These include categories such as social class, race, gender identity, political affinity, and of course, religion and sexual orientation. Not only does falling into a specific category give you a feeling of “belongingness” and “community,” but it also sets up the possibility of being seen as “one of those,” which can lead to a sense of internalized stigmatization or shame for openly claiming membership in a particular group.

Personal and Social Identity: Who Are You Through Others’ Eyes | Psychology Today United Kingdom

Here's a lesson plan:

Social Identity Wheel – Inclusive Teaching

BUT: TO WHAT EXTENT CAN WE AND SHOULD WE BRING THESE ISSUES - WHICH ARE BY THEIR VERY NATURE 'PERSONAL' - INTO THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM?

Here's a little list - including religious, state and online identity:

Identity - Who Are You?

How to prove and verify someone's identity - GOV.UK

How Social Media Shapes Our Identity | The New Yorker

It's a question of philosophy:

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The Philosophy Of Personal Identity - Who Are You? - YouTube

It's complicated - with another video:

Self-Identity Theory & Examples | What is Self Identity? - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

It's very complicated:

In April 2015, after a long and very public career, first as a male decathlete, then as a reality TV star, Caitlyn Jenner announced to the world she was a trans woman. Asked about her sexuality, Jenner explained that she had always been heterosexual, and indeed she had fathered six children in three marriages. She understood, though, that many people were confused about the distinction between sexual orientation and gender identity, and so she said: “Let’s go with ‘asexual’ for now.”

Isn’t it up to her? What could be more personal than the question of who she is – what she is? Isn’t your identity, as people often say, “your truth”? The question is straightforward; the answer is anything but. And that’s because a seismic fault line runs through contemporary talk of identity, regularly issuing tremors and quakes. Your identity is meant to be the truth of who you are. But what’s the truth about identity?

Can we choose our own identity? | Society books | The Guardian

Finally, which mask are you wearing today, now, later...

Identity SHORT FILM (Award Winning Inspirational Short) - YouTube

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