The term ‘identity’ refers to our sense of who we are as individuals and as members of social groups. This sense of self can be based on a number of different elements, including our gender, age, physical attributes, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, ethnicity, national belonging, political affiliations, professional field, and others. It is important to understand that one’s identity is always a mixture of several of these elements, as well as that it changes over time.
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