Persons and ultimate concerns: who we are is what we care about, M Archer

Margaret Archer argues that people form their personal identities through ongoing inner reflection. We continually think about what matters to us, using our emotions as signals that show which concerns are important. Through this internal dialogue, we decide what is worth committing to and organise our lives around these priorities. Personal identity therefore develops through active reflection and emotional evaluation, rather than being passively shaped by society alone.

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