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Social Identity Theory - A theory explaining how people derive part of their self-concept from the groups they belong to, leading to in-group favoritism and intergroup dynamics.
Self-Continuity - The sense of connection between one's past, present, and future selves, which influences long-term decision-making and motivation.
Code-Switching - The practice of alternating between different languages, dialects, or behavioral norms depending on the social context, often as a strategy for belonging or survival.
Authorization - The process of determining what actions or resources an authenticated entity is permitted to access
Alter Ego Effect - The performance technique of creating and adopting an alternate persona to access desired traits, behaviors, and capabilities in specific high-pressure situations.
Multi-Factor Authentication - A security method requiring two or more verification factors to prove identity before granting access.
Self-Concept - The collection of beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes a person holds about who they are, shaping how they think, feel, and behave.
Anatta - Buddhist concept of non-self stating there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul.
Multipotentialite - A person with many interests and creative pursuits who thrives by exploring multiple domains rather than specializing in one.
Two-Factor Authentication - A security process requiring exactly two different authentication factors to verify identity before granting access.
Looking-Glass Self - The sociological concept that individuals form their self-concept and identity largely based on how they believe others perceive them, as if seeing themselves reflected in a social mirror.
Intersectionality - A framework for understanding how overlapping social identities such as race, gender, class, and disability create unique and compounding experiences of privilege or discrimination.
Act As If Principle - The technique of deliberately behaving as though you already possess a desired quality, have achieved a goal, or inhabit a certain identity, which can actually develop that quality or bring about the goal over time.
Authentication - The process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system before granting access
Privilege - Unearned advantages and benefits automatically conferred to members of dominant social groups through systemic structures and cultural norms.

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