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How Motherhood Changes Your Sense of Self

I'm six months pregnant and terrified that becoming a mother will erase everything I've built about who I am as an individual.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Major life transitions can trigger fears about the continuity of identity, particularly when they involve profound responsibility for another being.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The multiple selves model — psychological?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.