Identity Superposition

"Identity Superposition" is the concept that one's sense of self is not fixed but exists in a state of uncertainty, influenced by internal and external factors. Similar to Schrödinger's cat being both alive and dead until observed, personal identity is in a superposition of possibilities until experienced.

For example, imagine a person who feels confident and outgoing in social situations but introspective and reserved when alone. Their identity is fluid, shifting between these states depending on the context. This fluidity reflects the idea of existing in a superposition of identities until observed or experienced by themselves or others.

John's experience of "Identity Superposition" became evident when he noticed how he felt like a completely different person at work, where he was assertive and authoritative, compared to when he was with his close friends, where he became more relaxed and playful.

by TheMasterDarthVader February 17, 2024

Family Identities

Gender Identity Variant

Anyone can be whoever they want.

Antishoplifting Mom

Mom

Mother

Questioning Dad

Dad

Daddy

Lady Uncle

Uncle

Uncle's Cousin

Gentleman Aunt
Aunt
Aunt’s Distant Cousin

Guy

It's up to you, we're all guys family identities.

Mother can be Uncle's Cousin is Questioning Dad.

by Dr. Bota November 16, 2021

musical identity crisis

When a person can't decide on what to listen to so they end up jumping all over the place.

I couldn't decide what to listen to. I started w/ ska, went to pop punk, 90s country, the soundtrack to Dear Evan Hansen, and finally settled on early 2000s Taylor Swift. I was having a full blown musical identity crisis.

by ilovetacos39 April 4, 2023

Lifestyle Identity

An Identity lifestyle is similar to a gender or sexual identity, but for one's lifestyle. Is typically something the 'common' person doesn't engage in as a lifestyle and is not considered or accepted as a culture by the masses (this does NOT include harmful or illegal hobbies, interests, etc). It becomes an identity when you decide to embrace it as a part of who you are and how you live. It can be something you decide to be as (one or more of) your identity lifestyle(s), or something you feel you were called to/born for/etc. Examples of things that could/should be considered under the identity lifestyle umbrella can be: The furry community, Witchcraft/Wicca community, Kin community, Age regression community, and so forth.

Kelly: Hey Sam, I heard from your boyfriend that you came out with your lifestyle identity last week.

Sam: Yeah, recently I discovered that my lifestyle identity is Wicca.

Kelly: I'm happy for you! I discovered my lifestyle identity last year, I've never felt so in touch with myself.

by Grecey June 21, 2021

identity baiting

An act to promotes discrimination or triggering moral panic about identity issues (politics, religions, ethnicities, races, economical, social hierarchies, sexual orientations/preferences, etc.), oftentimes for individual/group/political advantage

List of identity baiting:
Race-baiting
Political-baiting
Ethnicity-baiting
Religion-baiting
Caste-baiting
Queer-baiting
Kink-baiting
Etc.

by Sir. B August 22, 2021

revenge identity stalking

Stalking someones online profiles and being so angry at who they are and so empty yourself that you copy and paste from their life, becoming them as a way of getting back at them.

She was so upset at the attention a new girl in the group got that she began revenge identity stalking her.

by Undesired Attention May 17, 2020

identity band

Some underground or obscure band (or band obscure to the fans' larger peer group) that someone likes only because they can act elitist and sophisticated OR they can they say they like something unique different from everyone else. In bad cases, should the band break into the mainstream, they will suddenly disavow their fanship.

As a phenomenon, the term can be applied to individual artists. Most associated with genres with strong anti-authoritarian tendencies like punk, indie rock or hip hop, but can be applied to a wide range of situations, like random American fans of J-pop who really only like it because they can feel special, in contrast to true appreciators.

Sometimes associated with hipsters, or rather, their imitators.

Nevertheless everyone needs a dose of identity band sometimes. The opposite excess, where your playlist is entirely composed of songs off the top 40 lists, is a much worse sin.

It doesn't matter how massively popular Coldplay is, Arjun is self-confident enough that he doesn't have an identity band crisis for liking them.

Person 1: I liked Kid Cudi and Kanye better when they were underground.

Person 2: Please tell me you're not into that insecure identity band shit.

by galoisien February 25, 2011