The Stages of Identity Crisis Which one pertains to Holden?
What is an identity crisis? Time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself Regarded as one of the most important conflicts people face in development
Erik Erikson Theorist that coined the phrase “identity crisis” Argued that there are stages of identity crisis: Achievement Moratorium Foreclosure Diffusion
Achievement Stage when an individual has gone through an exploration of different identities and made a commitment to one Being comfortable in your own skin
Moratorium Status of a person who is actively involved in exploring different identities, but has not made a commitment Trying to find yourself
Foreclosure Status when a person has made a commitment without exploring other options Being forced to be someone else without looking into any other options
Diffusion Occurs when there is neither an identity crisis or a commitment