multi-faceted concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life Impacted and influenced by positive/negative factors No right or wrong identity Different people have different identities Shapes how you experience the worldImage Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/science-choice/201901/5-key-ideas-about-identity-theory 26 LGBTQ+ Identity Development Process Straight, Healthy heterosexual & Heteronormativitycisgender cisgender identity Cisnormativity child All is according to plan