Self-Construal

An individual difference that determines how individuals define themselves. Broadly distinguishes between independent self-construal (the self is defined as independent of others) and interdependent self-construal (the self is based on one’s relationships and group memberships). Related to a sense of mattering.

Reference:

Cross, S. E. (2020). Self‐construal. The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Personality processes and individual differences, 381-386.