identity crises
Who-am-I struggles
Identity crises is the plural of identity crisis—a period of uncertainty about who you are or what you want from life.
The term comes from psychology, where it describes a developmental stage, typically in adolescence, when a person struggles to establish a stable sense of self.
More broadly, it applies to any profound questioning of one's values, purpose, or direction: The company went through several identity crises before finding its niche.
Individuals, organizations, and even nations can experience identity crises when circumstances force reexamination of core beliefs.
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- rootlessnessState of having no anchor
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- inner turmoilPsychological distress within oneself
- alienationState of being isolated
finding yourself · mask · searching · who am I · existentialism · estrangement · reassessment · diaspora · reinvention · starting over · acculturation · self · ego dissolution · depersonalization · cultural adaptation · self-doubt · borderlands · dislocation
identity crisesinner peace
Mental and emotional tranquility
equanimity · composure · serenity · groundedness · centeredness
identity crisesself-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
self-understanding · self-confidence · self-awareness · self-definition · self-assuredness
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