Self Identity

Brought to you by Penguin. Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the world – hoping it will bring us happiness. But this often leads to a...

Discover the woman you were meant to be when you find your worth in Jesus Christ. Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer, leaders of the social media sensation and ministry Her True Worth, deliver a powerful call to women to break free from the bondage of false identities and discover their true...

Self and Identity: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that draws on key theories and ideas in social psychology to explore the ways that other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Highlighting selfhood as a function of identity, the book shows that it is our relationships with others in our social world that largely determine who we are. It considers the philosophical and psychological context in which ideas about selfhood have developed and reviews the ways that the people around us, and the groups that we belong to, affect who we are. 

Identity and the Search for Self: Erikson’s Most Influential Idea and Its Relevance Today is a clear and deeply engaging guide to the lifelong process of becoming who we are. Drawing on Erik Erikson’s groundbreaking research into psychosocial development, this book explores how identity forms, shifts, strengthens, and transforms from early childhood through late adulthood. Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the emotional and social forces that shape self concept, as well as the inner conflicts that drive exploration, confusion, and personal growth. Whether you are a parent, ...

Step beyond the limits of the present moment and connect with the version of you who already lives the life you desire. This powerful guided hypnosis meditation blends deep relaxation, visualization, and energetic alignment to help you consciously shift realities through the art of quantum jumping.

This classic work by psychologist and social philosopher Eric Fromm builds upon his previous popular book To Have or to Be? The Art of Being teaches us to avoid the tantalizing illusions of our consumer-driven world by learning to function as a whole person from a state of inner completeness or being. The transition from an identity of having to being creates a state of enlightened psychological and spiritual happiness.

Bestselling author Herminia Ibarra presents a model for career reinvention that flies in the face of everything we've learned from "career experts"—and is tailor-made for changing careers in today's uncertain world. Career transition is not a linear path toward some predetermined identity, according to Ibarra, but a crooked journey along which we try on a host of "possible selves" we might become. Successful reinvention comes not from deciphering and analyzing our past, but from inventing and testing our possible futures.

An exploration into the curation of the self in Western civilization from Da Vinci to Kim Kardashian. In a technologically-saturated era where nearly everything can be effortlessly and digitally reproduced, we're all hungry to carve out our own unique personalities, our own bespoke personae, to...

You can have it all. It just requires a new version of you to rise up. No matter how much we would like to believe that we have evolved, the truth will always be in our results. They don't lie. In Identity Switch, April Mason will guide you through the steps it will take to transform and rewire your mind in a humorous, informative, and straightforward way.

You don’t manifest what you want. You manifest what you are. And that’s exactly why nothing has changed… yet. You’ve visualized. You’ve affirmed. You’ve “let go.” But deep down, you still feel like you’re waiting. This book will show you why and how to fix it ASAP! Most manifestation advice keeps you stuck in a loop: Wanting → Trying → Checking → Doubting → Repeating This is not another technique book. This is the identity shift that ends the loop completely. ✔ Why “wanting” is the hidden force blocking your manifestations ✔ The real reason techniques fail ...

In Christ, I Am (Updated & Enhanced Edition) Do you know who God says you are? If you've ever struggled with insecurity, self-doubt, or the feeling that you're simply not enough — this Christian identity devotional and Bible study was written for you. In Christ, I Am... is a life-changing guide that takes you deep into God's Word to show you exactly who you are in Christ, what you have, and what you can do — straight from Scripture. Whether you're doing a personal women's Bible study on identity, a men's Bible study exploring your God-given purpose, or a small group Bible study on self-...

There are a lot of personality tests out there designed to label you and put you in a particular box. But Dr. Caroline Leaf says there's much more to you than a personality profile can capture. In fact, you cannot be categorized! In this fascinating book, she takes listeners through seven steps to rediscover and unlock their unique "you quotient".

What if your reality isn’t being created piece by piece… but selected through identity? Most people spend their lives trying to change circumstances, control thoughts, fix problems, and force outcomes. But beneath every experience is something deeper: Self-concept. The identity you carry determines what feels possible, what feels normal, what you expect, and ultimately, what your reality reflects back to you. In Self-Concept Selects Your Reality, manifestation writer and reality creator The Quantum Shifter breaks down the true relationship between identity and experience in a simple, ...

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Applying His Major Ideas in Everyday Life is your essential roadmap to mastering one of the most influential psychological theories of the 20th century. Whether you're a psychology student, educator, therapist, parent, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this comprehensive and reader-friendly guide helps you understand and apply Erikson’s 8 stages of psychosocial development in everyday life. Explore how trust, autonomy, identity, intimacy, and legacy shape who we become—from infancy to...

What if everything you’ve been trying to fix was never broken? Most people are living in a constant loop of managing life—micromanaging health, money, relationships, safety, confidence, and worth—treating each area as a separate problem that needs to be solved. They spend years trying different manifestation techniques, hoping one of them will finally create lasting change. They affirm. They visualize. They script. They monitor every thought. But they’re still stuck in categories. Still waiting for their reality to stabilize. There’s a reason nothing feels permanent. This book ...

A New York Times–bestselling author reveals how the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, are critical to our lives We all know we tell stories about ourselves. But as psychiatrist and neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues in The Self Delusion, we don’t just tell stories; we are the...

Satan knows something that most of us fail to consider: Human beings are the crown of God's creation. It is this position of honor in all the cosmos that draws Satan's ire. With thoughtful and encouraging insight into our position of value in God's eyes, Charles Kraft explores the overt attacks that destroy our self-image - and the hidden ones, too. In his powerful and fortifying book, he answers these and other questions.

"From Felix Duyilemi, the best-selling author of The 48 Laws of Wisdom (Top 100 in Business Ethics), comes the next essential guide to transforming your life..." There comes a moment in every life when you realize: something must change… and that something is YOU You feel it — the untapped power inside you, the strength you haven’t fully claimed, the voice you’ve held back for too long. The world hasn’t seen your real potential yet, not because you’re incapable, but because self-doubt has been standing in the doorway of your destiny. That ends now. The 48 Laws of Self-Confidence...

Are you feeling lost, unsure of who you are, or struggling to find your purpose in life? Do you yearn to connect with your true self and live a more authentic, fulfilling life? If so, 30 Days to Discover Who I Am is the mindfulness program you need to begin your journey of self-discovery. This comprehensive workbook contains 30 unique mindfulness exercises designed to help you explore your values, beliefs, and passions, and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Each exercise is accompanied by a corresponding hashtag that allows you to connect with others and share your insights online, ...

You don’t fail to change your life because you want the wrong things. You fail because reality does not respond to desire. It responds to identity. If you’ve spent years believing in manifestation, visualizing clearly, affirming consistently, and genuinely trying, yet still noticed the same outcomes repeating, this book was written for you. I believed deeply in manifestation. I followed the advice. I read the books. I applied the techniques. And when things didn’t change, I assumed the problem was me: not enough belief, not enough discipline, not enough alignment. But eventually, ...