AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion. Research has shown that a stable and strong sense of identity is associated with better mental health of adolescents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Erikson defines identity as a “fundamental organizing principal which develops constantly throughout the lifespan.” Identity involves the experiences, relationships, beliefs, values, and memories that make up a person’s subjective sense of self.

Detailed explanation-3: -Erikson’s theory postulates that people advance through the stages of development based on how they adjust to social crises throughout their lives. These social crises instruct how individuals react to the surrounding world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Learning to trust the world and those around us is the key focus of this psychosocial stage of development. By responding quickly and appropriately to your infant’s cries, you’re building a foundation of trust.