Expressing one’s identity has always been a basic human desire. As human beings, belonging to a community is interwoven with our need for survival as a species. In ancient days, being part of a larger ...

A “couple’s identity” refers to a sense of “we-ness” or a sense of unity and shared identity that romantic partners develop over time. This encompasses the ways in which partners see themselves not ...

Research has predominantly analyzed the formation of social identity as driven by members belonging to the same categories based on prominent characteristics, such as gender, race, or ethnicity. Less ...

In a rapidly changing work environment, questions of leadership are often framed in terms of individual trait or personal style. Yet research on identity leadership points us in a different direction.

A “marriage identity” refers to the shared sense of self that married partners develop over time. It encompasses the unique characteristics, values and norms that define the couple as a unit and the ...

The brain? It has a flexible social perception. In interactions with people from different ethnic groups, it tends to respond more inclusively when a shared national identity is made salient. A study, ...

In the summer of 1954, 22 boys were divided into two bunkhouses at Robbers Cave State Park in Oklahoma. Over the following three weeks, they formed separate friendships and identities—The Eagles and ...