Famous Figures

Austen's protagonist is defined by her consistent self-possession in every social context, her refusal to adapt her judgments to please her interlocutors, and her capacity to revise those judgments when evidence genuinely warrants it, which is Identity at its healthiest.

Bond's function across the franchise is as a figure whose identity remains consistent regardless of context, country, or threat level, reflecting an Identity orientation in which self-possession is a form of competence.

His maintenance of consistent character, values, and methods regardless of the country or danger he encounters reflects an Identity orientation in which self-possession functions as a practical asset.

Mitchell's character is defined by a consistent self-referential identity, As God is my witness, I will never go hungry again, that persists through every social transformation her story produces.