Exploring the Link Between Identity Avoidance and Perceived Self-Knowledge.
Individuals with concealable stigmatized identities (CSIs) may employ avoidance strategies to hide their identities. While seemingly protective, identity avoidance may negatively impact perceived self-knowledge (i.e., self-concept clarity and self-alienation). Across six studies (N = 1,945) with U.S...
| Publicado en: | Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 2611 - 2628 |
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Aug2026
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