No matter who we are, we depend on a complex social environment for who we are and become. Individuals are born into a nested series of contexts, from family to friends, education to broad political, ...

Individualism is a fundamental human desire — a quest for self-discovery and self-definition. However, for Black people, this journey is often complex and filled with challenges. The interplay of ...

Student artists in the JMU School of Art, Design and Art History used a variety of media and their unique perspectives to reveal their individuality and how they confront expectations about identity ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “couple’s identity” refers to a sense of “we-ness” or a sense ...