- 20.03.2025
The Shaping of Identity: Early Perceptions and Social Reflections
From our earliest childhood, we begin to perceive ourselves through the prism of those around us, laying the foundation for our self-awareness. The first impressions received from loved ones form the basis on which our personal image is later built. A child learns to see itself as others see it: all its traits are reflected in the evaluations and reactions of those around it, determining its initial definition of “self.” However, this process is not limited to external perception – psychological experience, which unites physical sensations, emotional responses, and social interactions, plays a key role in the formation of our identity. It is at this central stage that the integration of internal sensations with the influence of the external world gradually forms a complex and coherent personal image. The result is a dynamic and multifaceted “self” that evolves and is enriched through constant communication, self-analysis, and shared experiences.