The development of this article was guided by the question: "How do Bakhtin, Bauman, and Maffesoli interpret the construction of identity?" Therefore, the objective was to present the different social theories of the authors, focusing the discussion on their conceptions of identity formation. To achieve these ends, the set of sources examined consisted mostly of the classic works of these thinkers. The obtained results demonstrated, in a concise manner, that for Bakhtin, identity formation occurs through dialogic interactions, for Bauman through consumption, and for Maffesoli based on a sense of belonging. Despite fundamentally distinct interpretations, all three converge in emphasizing the influence of relationships established with others and the sociocultural context in which the individual is embedded, conceiving identity formation as a dynamic process, constantly evolving.