What is extended self?
True. The extended self is a concept that suggests that a person’s sense of identity is not limited to their individual characteristics and traits but also to their relationships with other people and their place in the larger social context (Hewstone, Stroebe, & Jonas, 2017). This means that a person’s self-concept is shaped not only by their individual experiences and thoughts but also by their relationships with other people, their families, and the communities they belong to. One example is that a person might have a completely different self-image when placed in new contexts, such as with their family and friends, or within a cultural or social environment. A person might adopt different behaviors, values, or beliefs depending on the context. This is because the relationships they form with others and the context they are in both shapes and influence their identity in different ways (Stets & Carter, 2018). Cont…