Educational Psychology / Unit 13 EDP 1217 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Erikson and Identity
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The idea
Erikson's school-age crisis is industry versus inferiority and his adolescent crisis identity versus role confusion; Marcia added four identity statuses from exploration and commitment: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium and achievement.
In practice
Committing to a family plan without exploring alternatives is foreclosure.
Where people slip
Trying on roles is normal identity work, not indecision to be corrected.
Your place on the trail
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