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...

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Published in:	Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 2611 - 2628
Main Authors:	Needy, Lydia, Arthur, Kianna M., Fernandez, Leslie, Yin, Yige, Jiang, Tonglin, Schlegel, Rebecca J., Hicks, Joshua A.
Format:	Article
Published:	Sage Publications Inc. Aug2026
Subjects:	Identity (Psychology) Psychological factors Human research subjects Social alienation Self-perception Theory of self-knowledge
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost