social self
Presented group identity
The social self is the version of oneself presented to and shaped by others—the identity that emerges through interaction, as distinct from private thoughts or introspection.
The concept acknowledges that who we are depends partly on social context: Her social self at work differed markedly from who she was at home.
The term appears in psychology and sociology, where theorists argue the self is fundamentally constructed through relationships and social feedback.
- personaAssumed public identity
- maskFace-worn concealment
- identityWho someone is
- publicAvailable to all
- imageVisual or mental likeness
personal brand · reputation · belonging · group · role · facade · impression · performance · conformity · fitting in · acceptance · status · validation · tribe · mirror · peer pressure · chameleon · approval
social selfprivate self
One's concealed inner identity
inner self · private thoughts · inner life · hidden self · secret self
social selftrue self
One's genuine identity
authentic self · real self · inner being · soul · essence
social, self, society, societal, socialize, socialization, sociable, sociability, socially