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Human being, self, and practice

Identity

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Human being, self, and practice
Definition type
Framework definition
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Extended note

Identity may provide language, continuity, community, protection, and orientation. It is real and consequential but not identical with the self. Identity capture requires more than strong belonging: the category must become substitutive or totalising, resist relevant correction, and have documented governing effect.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • self
  • an actual property alone
  • human worth
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Identity Audit examines definition, assignment, affirmation, loyalty, enemy images, sanctions, and corrigibility.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The definition is a framework distinction developed through Identity Audit and the analysis of identity capture.

  1. Identity AuditOperational examination of self, category, role, and identity capture.
  2. T6 — Self, Identity and RoleThe sustained theory document on the human being, self, identity, role, status, responsibility, and identity capture.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The identity is one social representation of the person and must be bounded to the relevant context.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The person is their identity.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Identity”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Identity (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/identity/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Identity.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/identity/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Identity.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/identity/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Identity,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/identity/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Identity. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/identity/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.