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Implicit self and identity.

Thierry Devos1, Mahzarin R Banaji

  • 1Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182, USA.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|November 20, 2003
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Implicit social cognition research reveals how group memberships shape us unconsciously. These implicit self processes influence thoughts and behaviors without awareness, challenging traditional views of identity.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Traditional views of self and identity often emphasize conscious awareness and introspection.
  • Recent research in implicit social cognition challenges these assumptions by exploring unconscious influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review research on implicit self-related processes.
  • To examine how social group memberships shape the self outside conscious awareness or control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on implicit social cognition and the self.
  • Analysis of how group memberships influence thoughts, preferences, motives, goals, and behaviors unconsciously.

Main Results:

  • Group memberships significantly shape individuals' thoughts, preferences, motives, goals, and behaviors without conscious awareness or control.

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  • Implicit self-related processes are flexible, context-sensitive, and influenced by socio-structural realities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Implicit self and identity research offers a nuanced understanding of the self, distinct from conscious experience.
    • This work highlights the dynamic interplay between the individual and collective in shaping identity.