Psychiatry and Psychology

Social Identification

The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentrism and a perception of belonging to a social or cultural group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentrism and a perception of belonging to a social or cultural group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Identification, Social
  • Social Identity
  • Identifications, Social
  • Identities, Social
  • Identity, Social
  • Social Identifications
  • Social Identities
  • Group Identification
  • Professional Identification
  • Professional Identity Formation
  • Formation, Professional Identity
  • Formations, Professional Identity
  • Group Identifications
  • Identification, Group
  • Identification, Professional
  • Identifications, Group
  • Identifications, Professional
  • Identity Formation, Professional
  • Identity Formations, Professional
  • Professional Identifications
  • Professional Identity Formations

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History Note

91(78); was see under SOCIAL BEHAVIOR 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Social Behavior (1969-1977)

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Tree Number

  1. F01.145.813w.708

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Social Identification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012933. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012933
  2. Social Identification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879677