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identity crisis  

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  • Definition Erik H. Erikson coined the term identity crisis to describe the uncertainty, and even anxiety, that adolescents may feel as they recognize that they are no longer children and become puzzled and confused about their present and future roles in life. Context and Importance You may recall a time during the teenage years when you were confused about who you were, what you should be, and what the future might hold in store for you. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Identity Crisis]

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