Social Identity Theory. This theory addresses the ways in which people perceive and categorize themselves. According to social identity theory, individuals form self-conceptions that are based on two parts: 1) personal or self identity, and 2) collective identity. Personal or self identity refers to our unique, personal qualities such as our beliefs, our abilities and skills, etc.
Origins: On 25. April 2002, Lisa âLeft Eyeâ Lopes of the rhythm-and-blues group TLC died in a car crash in Honduras. Her sudden and unexpected departure at the age of 30.
If he lost Lisa because she died then it would obvious to him that she died and that Julie was not Lisa; it wouldn't serve any purpose for her to point this out. I've seen several try to hold onto this interpretation for whatever reason. However, Julie would only be saying I'm not your dead wife/fiancÃ©/girlfriend/lover.