Does mimicry result in loss of self-identity? Research suggests that social exclusion increases mimicry, perhaps as a means to illicit integration back into the ingroup. Does extended mimicry result then in a loss of self-identity (or maybe lowered self-esteem)? Possibly also question if inclusion gained from mimicry post-exclusion will result in lowered tendencies to mimic subsequent behaviours. The actual research question is pretty open-ended, but should relate to the course (Social Psychology of the Unconscious), and generally Social Psychology.
