Identity Crisis

   Noun

          1.   a period or episode of psychological distress, often occurring in adolescence 
                but sometimes in adulthood, when a person seeks a clearer sense of self and 
                an acceptable role in society

         2.     A psychosocial state or condition of disorientation and role confusion occurring 
                 especially in adolescents as a result of conflicting pressures and expectations 
                 and often producing acute anxiety.

Developmental Influences

     Investing in the early stages of your child life sets the platform for the rest of their life.  Through these vital investments, the child begins to learn how to; make effective or ineffective decisions, develop a sense of trust or lack thereof, communicate effectively, become an introvert or extrovert. A solid understanding of these investments will always lead to a feeling of hope.

Peer Pressure

     Peer Pressure can manifest itself in a multitude of ways. It also can have a profound effect on the mental condition of a person. Peer pressure may cause a child to develop the need to run away from troubling times. Sometimes it makes children wish they were someone else, living a richer life or quieter life or both. Everyone child daydreams at some point in their life about living a luxurious life, but this can blow out of proportion in the mind. They may start to wonder who they really are and what they are supposed to do with their lives.

Societal Demands

     There are a variety of factors that cause society to change people's roles. Consider the roles of women 
in the workplace, artificial insemination and gender reassignment surgery have all had effects on how people see their roles in the world. This has led to an identity crisis in society. 

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