Question

Jessica acts so differently with her parents than with her girlfriends that she often thinks her personality is completely phony and that she has no idea "who she really is." Erik Erikson would have suggested that Jessica is experiencing:

Answer 1

Answer:

Role confusion

Explanation:

Role confusion is the fifth stage of the Erick Erickson psycho-social development theory. This stage is identity vs role confusion. This stage occurs between the stage of 12 to 18 years. This stage occurs in adolescence. At this stage, the adolescence is searching for their sense of self and personality development.

At this stage, adolescents are confused about their role in society. Adolescents start to do a new experiment in their lifestyle. This is a very important stage among all stages. At this stage, an adolescent develops their personality in a sense of self and identity.  

Thus Jessica acts differently with her parents because she develops a sense of role confusion at her age. She is confused about her identity and what is her role in society.