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Social Identity Theory Mind Map for Students

See how categorization, identification, comparison and distinctiveness fit together, then build a map from your own notes or reading.

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What you get: Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports: Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price: Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
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What you can upload: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build a Social Identity Map From Your Material

Start from a lecture PDF, slides or notes and get a clear map of the theory in minutes.

Upload Your Readings

Add a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI extracts the key concepts.

Expand Each Branch

Open any node, such as self-esteem or in-group bias, and ask the AI to add detail.

Quiz Yourself

Turn the finished map into a quiz, or make flashcards from the same notes before an exam.

How to Make a Social Identity Theory Map

Three steps from your reading to a map you can revise from.

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Add Your Notes
Upload your textbook chapter, slides or lecture notes, or type the theory name.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI groups the theory into its main processes and the key terms under each.
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Study and Export
Expand weak branches, take the quiz, then export the map as PNG or PDF.

Social identity theory, developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner, explains how people's sense of self comes partly from the groups they belong to. The theory divides into a few linked processes that explain why people favor their own group and how group membership shapes behavior. A mind map helps you see how these processes depend on each other.

Social categorization: people sort themselves and others into groups
Social identification: adopting the identity of a group as part of self
Social comparison: judging one's group against other groups
Positive distinctiveness: the drive to see one's own group as better
Intergroup behavior: bias, discrimination and conflict between groups

Use a map like this to revise before an exam, check how the processes link, or compare it with your own examples. You can also build a personalized map from your notes with CogniGuide.

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Social Identity Theory Questions

Answers to common questions about the theory and about making a map of it.

What is social identity theory?

Social identity theory, proposed by Tajfel and Turner, says that part of a person's self-concept comes from membership in social groups. It explains why people tend to favor their own group, a pattern called in-group bias.

What are the main parts of the theory?

The theory is usually described in three steps: social categorization, social identification and social comparison. Positive distinctiveness is the motive that drives people to see their own group more favorably than others.

Which files can I use to make this map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image. You can also just type the topic and the AI will build a map from it.

Can I turn my social identity map into a quiz?

Yes. Once the map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself. There is a free plan with 5 creations a week, and no payment is needed to start.