What Erikson stage covers adolescence, and what is the central crisis?

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What Erikson stage covers adolescence, and what is the central crisis?

Adolescence centers on forming a coherent sense of self, as young people explore different identities, beliefs, and future roles. The central crisis is identity versus role confusion, where the person tests various roles and values until a stable self-concept emerges. When this resolves well, they gain a clear sense of who they are and what they stand for, enabling commitment to personal choices. If it doesn’t resolve, there can be uncertainty about one’s place in the world and a shaky self-image. The other stages mentioned pertain to infancy, toddlerhood, or early adulthood and focus on trust, autonomy, or forming intimate relationships, not the adolescent identity formation.

Adolescence centers on forming a coherent sense of self, as young people explore different identities, beliefs, and future roles. The central crisis is identity versus role confusion, where the person tests various roles and values until a stable self-concept emerges. When this resolves well, they gain a clear sense of who they are and what they stand for, enabling commitment to personal choices. If it doesn’t resolve, there can be uncertainty about one’s place in the world and a shaky self-image. The other stages mentioned pertain to infancy, toddlerhood, or early adulthood and focus on trust, autonomy, or forming intimate relationships, not the adolescent identity formation.

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