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Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences for an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity. This term, though generic, can be specified by the disciplines of psychology and sociology, as well as the two forms of social psychology. In psychology, a psychological identity relates to self-image, self-esteem and individuation. An important part of identity in psychology is gender identity, as this dictates to some degree how a person views him- or herself as a person in relation to other people.