Laurent is 16 years old and is trying different clothes and hairstyles. His father is confused and sometimes shocked by his son'
s pairing of shirts and pants, the earrings, chains, and hair colors. His mother, on the other hand, just laughs. According to Erik Erikson, Laurent is in the stage of development called identity versus _____.
Erik Erikson's eight stages of psychological development explain different phases of human personality from infancy to adulthood and how human personality evolve through these stages. The fifth stage which occurred at the age of 12 to 18 is called Identity versus Role Confusion. The children at this stage have to learn the personal values, beliefs, and objectives. At this stage, they uncover possibilities and start forming their own identity based on the results of their explorations.
