Welcome to IDEaS: Identity Development and Exploration of aspects of the Self.

IDEaS is an interdisciplinary research hub housed in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of The Humanities, at the University of the Free State, in central South Africa.

This research hub serves as a knowledge nexus, where scholars collaborate to explore the complex ways in which identities unfold across the lifespan. The hub showcases research on the various pathways individuals follow, to find their place in the world. It includes topics such as transformational journeys regarding self and society, and the challenges of forming an integrated identity in contexts of change and transition.