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Our sense of identity is created through our sense of belonging to certain groups, classifications, or relationships, such as daughter, uncle, athlete, straight-A student, vegetarian, lawyer, or tea enthusiast. Navigating our approach to life after gaining or losing an important new facet of identity can be daunting or unsettling; when we suddenly lose a key relationship or membership we’ve relied on to identify ourselves, we can even experience an identity crisis. Death of a family member, job loss, divorce, and life-altering injuries are all common major events that challenge the very core of how we define ourselves. At the same time, discovering a new way of defining ourselves through a new label, relationship, or life transition can give us an exhilarating sense of liberation and empowerment. Seeing our identity as a dynamic—not static—feature of ourselves can help leave us open to the constant changes and opportunities our life has to offer.

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Diversify Your Identity

Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.

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To Tell the Truth

Michael McManus was one of thousands of men and women who embellish their military service. But his story casts a different light on stolen valor.

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Four Ways Institutions Can Increase Student Veterans’ Sense of Belonging on Campus

Research continues to show that student veterans are less likely to view themselves as part of a campus community than civilian students.

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“Men Struggle Too”: Darren Kennedy Opens Up About Eating Disorder

“I was struggling with my identity, and was very fearful of being discovered for being gay,” he says.

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Tips for Moms to Make Time for Themselves

Problems arise when moms believe they need to give everything—all their time and attention to their kids—without nurturing themselves,

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‘It Has Taught Me Life Is too Short to Be Negative About My Body’: This Is How Cancer Really Affects Your Body Image

I had spent years disliking my body and now I would give anything to have it back!

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What Students Are Saying About ‘Impostor Syndrome,’ Beloved Places and Finding Balance in 2021

“Do you ever have feelings of self-doubt, that you’re not good enough or that you don’t belong?” we asked students in our Student Opinion question inspired by Smarter Living’s guide on “How to Overcome ‘Impostor Syndrome.’”

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Motherhood Is an Identity Crisis. Here Are 5 Ways to Embrace the New You Being Born

New motherhood changes you in ways you’ve never even imagined.

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“Which One Is the Real Me?”—A Veteran’s Transition and Identity Crisis

Like most veterans, I found the transition from military to civilian life a struggle—a tougher struggle than I had anticipated. For me, I found that one of my trickier struggles was with my identity.

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Veterans Are Working, but Not in Jobs That Match Their Advanced Training

Like most Americans, veterans have benefited from a robust labor market. But skills learned in combat do not always translate to private-sector jobs.

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