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The adolescent identity

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"Who am I?", is the question on every youth's mind as they begin to mature. It is a period of confusion and uncertainty, with your child questioning their place and role in the world we live in.

Erik Erikson provided a more in-depth overview of the specific kinds of problems people go through during their lifetime. Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development. Erik Erikson was an ego psychologist who developed one of the most popular and influential theories of development. While his theory was impacted by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud's work, Erikson's theory centered on psychosocial development rather than psychosexual development. The stages that make up his theory are as follows:1 Let's take a closer look at the background and different stages that make up Erikson's psychosocial theory.

Overview So what exactly did Erikson's theory of psychosocial development entail? 8 stages. Identity. Loveless. Fidelity. Identity vs. Role Confusion in Erikson's Theory. Identity versus confusion is the fifth stage of ego according to psychologist Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Identity vs. Role Confusion in Erikson's Theory

This stage occurs during adolescence between the ages of approximately 12 and 18. During this stage, adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self. Cote Erikson retro 2018. Approach to handling the crisis. Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion/Marcia Identity States. The "Toddler" stage of Adulthood. 4 Identity States.

Foreclosure. Identity Diffusion. All about balance. Cliques - Group of like-minded people. Benefits of being in a clique. No cliques to join? Are cliques permanent?