Cultural Identity

What is it about?

This entry provides an overview of general structures and functions of identity formation as well as some of its culture-dependent manifestations and varying understandings of the self, so-called 'self-concepts'. At the same time it suggests how such knowledge can help improve interactions in clinical settings, but also in contexts of any intercultural encounter.

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Photo by Hannah Xu on Unsplash

Photo by Hannah Xu on Unsplash

Why is it important?

How people see themselves, how they want to be seen, and how their societies affect how they see themselves are questions at the core of psychology, including culturally sensitive psychology. While the influence of culture-specifiv factors on self-concepts has long been underestimated, it is important to raise awareness of these influences among the newer generation of psychologists.