For sociologist Michel Castra, several elements contribute to a person recognizing themselves as a complete being. Sometimes, we do not project the desired image to those around us. This process is governed by several social instances, whether collective or individual.
Five senses revolve around identity: similarity, unity, personal identity, cultural identity, and the propensity for identification. In order to grasp the complexity of social relationships, a multitude of studies affiliated with research fields resort to the notion of identity. Historiography has tended to show for almost twenty years that identity is a perfectly operative notion for historical analysis. In the humanities, the interest in the notion of identity is not unfamiliar. It is a key concept in the conception of our society and its study. It is linked to an interaction implemented in discussions aimed at demonstrating or refuting an argument between the individual and the group.
The psychological dimension is the main aspect of the identity mechanism. Research allows us to account for the different issues. This process also focuses on the place of each individual in the social and cultural sphere. Identity is essentially built by the components of our reality and our experiences. The family environment and the community in which we live impact the construction of the “Self.”
