AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The term was coined by German psychologist Erik Erikson. The stage of psychosocial development in which identity crisis may occur is called the identity cohesion vs. role confusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Erik Erikson, a crisis is an existential challenge that people experience several times throughout their lives, and such experiences will influence people’s personality and identity development.

Detailed explanation-3: -Erikson coined the term “identity crisis” and believed that it was one of the most important conflicts people face during the developmental process. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself.

Detailed explanation-4: -An identity crisis is defined as a period of uncertainty or confusion in a person’s life. This crisis occurs when a person’s sense of identity becomes insecure and unstable. An identity crisis usually occurs when there’s a change in a person’s life.