L1.3.5: Identity vs Role Confusion

• Identity VS. Role Confusion (12 - 18 Years Old)

  Adolescence

  Basic Virtue = Fidelity

  Major Question = Who am I?
• Identity VS. Role Confusion

  At this stage, teenagers must explore independence and develop a sense of self

  ● Experimenting with different roles, activities, people, and behaviors
• Identity VS. Role Confusion

  Proper encouragement and reinforcement must be provided through exploration so that Ego Identity is achieved:

  ● Conscious sense of self that an iIndividual develops through social interaction which constantly change due to new experiences and information acquired in daily interaction

  The conflict at this stage arises from forming a sense of self-identity
• Identity VS. Role Confusion

  ● Those who are unsure of their beliefs and desires remain insecure and confused during adulthood

  ● They may also shift from relationship to another