identity confusion
Who am I?
Identity confusion is uncertainty about who you are—your values, goals, sexuality, or sense of self.
The term appears in psychology to describe a developmental stage, especially in adolescence, when a person struggles to form a coherent identity: The teenager's identity confusion manifested as constantly shifting friend groups and interests.
It can also describe adults experiencing a similar crisis after major life changes.
- who am ISelf-identification question
- individuationDistinguishing one from many
- self-doubtUncertainty about oneself
- imposter syndromeBelief you're secretly unqualified
- maskFace-worn concealment
finding yourself · dissociation · self-concept · shadow · blur · authenticity · mirror · liminal · Marcia · peer pressure · depersonalization · alienation · impulsivity · wander · splitting · cultural assimilation · roles · mixed signals
- David LynchTwin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart
- Global Kidsmilitary brats
identity confusionself-knowledge
Understanding of oneself
self-awareness · self-understanding · self-definition · self-recognition · self-assurance