The question 'who am I?' raises speculation about who we are as human beings and why we behave in certain ways. This is of great interest to social psychologists. A particular theory about this social identity is that it is not fixed or innate, but is something that changes over time and is built through our social interactions with other people. This essay will explain the idea of ​​socially constructed identities and consider the evidence for and against this view with examples of research studies from both social constructionism (Phoenix, 2007) and Social Identity Theory (SIT) (Turner and Brown, 1978). Here, the term "identity" refers to the individual personality (behavioral and characteristic) of a person. It's what differentiates us from each other. How we think about ourselves and how we are seen by others are things that shape our identity. Social constructionists believe that humans form identities through experiences, language (discourse), and learning, and are particularly interested in the ways in which people behave in social contexts. This use of language can be a great analytical tool and can give better understanding and meaning to more general behaviors through, for the most part, subjectivity and internal points of view. In contrast, SIT is interested in minimal groups and uses an external point of view. Both constructionism and SIT, however, focus on individuals albeit in different contexts. Both SIT and social constructionism are historically and culturally specific as different historical times and cultures use different language. Both perspectives are similar here as we are able to define ourselves through language and relationships (sometimes within a group culture). The way we use the center of the card while negotiating positions in social situations. There seems to be the familiar, age-old nature versus nurture argument that is undoubtedly part of a much larger debate. Works Cited Bruner, J. (1990) Acts of Meaning, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press. Gergen, K (1999) An Invitation to Social Construction, London, Sage.Hall, S. (1992) 'The question of cultural identity', in Hall, S., Held, D. and McGrew, T. (eds by) Modernity and Its Futures, Cambridge, Polity/ The Open University. Keith, L. (2007) DSE212 Exploring Psychology [Audio Program 2], Milton Keynes, The Open University.Phoenix, A. (2007) 'Identities and Diversities' in Miell, D. Phoenix, A. And Thomas, K. (eds) Mapping Psychology 1, Milton Keynes, The Open University. Turner, J. And Brown, R. (1978) 'Social status, cognitive alternatives and intergroup relations', in Tajfel, H (ed.).