Place identity is a component of self-identity, and place attachment precedes the formation of place identity.

Evidence

Place identity, place attachment and the scale of place: The impact of place salience (ResearchGate)

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
  • XREF: connects to: A person’s identity is deeply tied to their birthplace. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 44; Place identity is a substructure of the self encompassing cognitions, emotions, and behavioral tendencies related to socialization with one’s physical environment. — The Mediating Role of Place Attachment Dimensions in the Relationship Between Local Social Identity and Well-Being; Newcomers who display affective attachment are likely to develop a sense of belonging and identification that increases task involvement. — The affective commitment of newcomers in hybrid work contexts (+3 more)