Self-Concept and Identity
Understand how identity forms, how self-beliefs shape behavior, and how to build a healthier sense of self.
This Psychology course on Self-Concept and Identity helps you understand how identity forms, how self-beliefs shape behavior, and how to build a healthier sense of self. You will explore the key ideas behind self-concept, personal narratives, and identity development so you can better understand yourself and the people around you.
Explore Self-Concept And Identity Through Psychology
- Learn the foundational concepts of self-concept, identity, self-esteem, and self-image
- Understand how family, peers, culture, and social comparison influence personal identity
- Examine how beliefs, roles, and life transitions shape motivation and decision-making
- Build practical self-reflection skills to support authenticity, resilience, and self-alignment
A practical Psychology course on Self-Concept and Identity, designed to deepen self-understanding and personal growth.
Throughout this course, you will study how identity develops across childhood and adolescence and how it continues to evolve through relationships, change, and major life events. The lessons explain the connection between internal values and external feedback, helping you see how self-concept can support confidence or create patterns of doubt and distortion.
You will also examine the role of social roles, labels, and cultural belonging in shaping who we think we are. By connecting theory with everyday experience, the course gives you a clear framework for recognizing healthy and unhealthy identity patterns, making sense of your own story, and understanding how identity affects behavior, choices, and relationships.
By the end of the course, you will have a stronger, more flexible understanding of yourself and the tools to reflect with greater clarity, authenticity, and confidence.
Full lesson breakdown
Lessons are organized by topic area and each includes descriptive copy for search visibility and student clarity.
Foundations
1 lesson
Core Components
1 lesson
Development
1 lesson
Social Influences
1 lesson
External Mirrors
1 lesson
Inner Framework
1 lesson
Social Roles
1 lesson
Behavior and Choice
1 lesson
Interpersonal Identity
1 lesson
Life Events
1 lesson
Healthy Identity
1 lesson
Common Challenges
1 lesson
Culture and Context
1 lesson
Practical Tools
1 lesson
Application
1 lesson
Professor John Ingram
Professor John Ingram guides this AI-built Virversity course with a clear, practical teaching style.