These two formations of the self do not operate alone; instead, the social identity and the internal identity are in constant interplay. The public version of one’s self is impacted by the internalized version, which in turn evolves based on one’s experiences. The more that an experience challenges an individual’s notion of self in relation to society, the more it impacts their identity. People notice who they are in relation to the people around them, particularly noting that which is different. It is because of this that people are quite conscious of their position in relation to.
