According to Larsen and Buss, identity refers to the social component of the self. Identity is the self that is shown to other people. Larsen and Buss present Erikson’s ideas about identity crisis.
Identity crisis refers to the feelings of anxiety that accompany efforts to define or redefine one’s individuality and social reputation. Identify an article that address identity crises. Select articles that are not cited or discussed by Larsen and Buss. Summarize what the researchers investigated and what they found. Be sure to also connect this research article to the information in the textbook about the self-concept or individual differences in self-concept.
One of the sources should be the 6th edition Personality Psychology textbook by Larson & Buss.