Lesson Set Two
Interactive Videos + Resources
LS2: Identity
Lesson 1: Who Do You Think You Are?
Identity, what a person believes about who they are, is the primary force shaping their choices.
Lesson 2: Stories That Shape Us
Our sense of who we are is shaped by the stories we tell about ourselves, and when those stories change, so do we.
Lesson 3: The Power (and Peril) of Identity Flexibility
How flexible a person’s sense of identity is can determine whether change feels possible or threatening.
Deeper Dive
Lesson 1
Oyserman, D. (2015). Identity-based motivation. (Overview and selected works/chapters). University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299864665_Identity-Based_Motivation
Lesson 2
McAdams, D. P., & McLean, K. C. (2017). Narrative identity. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 22(3), 233–238. https://osf.io/p2y6j/download
Lesson 3
Visu-Petra, L. (2025, October 2). Is it me I’m looking for? The dark side of flexible identity. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-riddles/202510/is-it-me-im-looking-for-the-dark-side-of-flexible-identity
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