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Jonathan, 60, has always been regarded as a brilliant surgeon. His staff has recently noticed that he often struggles to handle the surgical instruments and that he has, on occasion, dropped some of them. He realised that his arthritis is becoming a problem and that he will increasingly struggle to handle instruments and perform delicate operations. He decided to retire from the practical work and to rather teach young surgeons. According to identity process theory, Jonathan is interpreting these new experiences of his concept of the self in terms of … .