Psychology / Unit 8 Psych 0920 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Identity versus Role Confusion
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The idea
Erikson's adolescent stage centers on forming a coherent personal identity against confusion about one's role.
In practice
An adolescent tries out several social groups, styles, and commitments in sequence.
Where people slip
Identity formation continues well past adolescence in contemporary samples. The stage boundary has moved.
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