Adolescence

Question 17 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

Which of the following individuals would be best classified as being in identity diffusion?

Answer

Pauline isn’t interested in politics because she’d like to enjoy being a kid longer.

Richard has decided to become a Democrat after much soul searching.

Maria has adopted her parents’ identification as Protestant without considering other options.

Pierce is trying many different identities but hasn’t decided on one yet.

Explanation

Identity diffusion involves neither seriously exploring identity options nor making a firm commitment. Pauline is not interested in exploring politics and is postponing the issue, so she best fits identity diffusion. Maria has accepted her parents’ beliefs without exploring alternatives, which is identity foreclosure; Pierce is exploring without deciding, which is moratorium.

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