Question

A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to "find himself." according to erikson, which developmental crisis is this person struggling with?

Answer 1

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychological development, this teenage is struggling with Identity Vs Role Confusion. At this stage in their development, teenagers try to make efforts to find themselves and who they actually have to become instead of who they were brought up to be by their parents and society.