What is identity crisis?

1. Identity Crisis

2. What is “Identity Crisis”?
In psychology, the term identity crisis
means the failure to achieve ego of
oneself during adolescence. - Erik Erikson

3. Identity Crisis…
•The condition of being uncertain of one’s
feelings about oneself. - Webster

4. If you are unsure of your role in life or you feel
like you don't know the 'real you,' you may be
experiencing an identity crisis.
• What am I passionate about?
• What are my spiritual beliefs?
• What are my values?
• What is my role in society or purpose in life?
• Who am I? This question may be in general, or in
regards to your relationships, age, and/or career.

5. •Identity Crisis – What
exactly can lead to Identity
Crisis?

6. Identity Crisis - causes
• Moving
• Experiencing a traumatic event
• losing a loved one
• New health issues
• Beginning a new relationship

7. •Is it something more serious?

8. Yes, ….
Someone may start to experience the following:
•Refusal to self examine
•Inability to form positive relationships
•Lack of decision making skills
•Dependence
•Avoiding responsibility
•Unwillingness to make moral judgments or the
absence of morality

9. •decline in your
mental health
•depression.
•suicidal thoughts.
If not given attention in long run……

10. •How can we try to avoid
Identity Crisis as Year 5
members?

11. ‘Normal’ Identity Development – Solving the
problem
•Maintenance of relationships that provide
nurture, support.
•Participation in purposeful activity, working,
productivity, parents can provide income and
support and satisfaction.
•Adequate nutrition, exercise and rest
•Participation in education and recreational
activities.

12. ‘Normal’ Identity Development – Solving the
problem
•Enjoyment of aesthetic and cultural
activities
•Enhancement of spirituality
•Experience necessary losses and grief
•Introspection and self examination
•Ignore internal and external judgment

13. Lets reflect
•Used to think that……..
•Now I think……..

14. End – Thanks for being good learners