Andy is experiencing (D) identity foreclosure.
- When a person believes they are who they are, yet has not even considered all of their possibilities, identity foreclosure happens.
- Maybe they were raised in a Christian family, went to Christian schools, and mostly hung around with Christians.
- They might claim to be Christian without ever considering other faiths.
- Marcia (1966) identified four identity statuses: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity attainment.
- He based his idea of adolescent identity development on Erikson's (1950/1980) theory of psychological identity development.
What is the difference between identity moratorium and identity foreclosure?
- When someone commits to an identity without considering other choices, foreclosure takes place.
- Teenagers who are actively considering their alternatives but have not yet made decisions are said to be in a moratorium.
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