Question

Sixteen-year-old max has been introspective lately. he has been wondering who he really is, thinking about his values, and pondering the direction he will pursue in the future. max is
a. considering a moral dilemma.
b. adopting his parents' values as his own.
c. constructing his identity.
d. building his self-esteem.

Answer 1

Max is demonstrating constructing his identity, which is letter c. Constructing an individual’s identity is a way of having to build or know what a person really is or trying to figure out the overall individuality of a person or his or her overall being.