Glossary I

Glossary I

Identity Conflicts refer to conflicts that develop when a person or group feels that their sense of self (who one is) is threatened or denied legitimacy or respect. Religious, ethnic, and racial conflicts are examples of identity conflicts.

Identity confusion refers to a person's lack of clear sense of who he/she is, ranging from confusion about his/her role in the world to actual delusional thinking.

Identity crisis refers to a turning point in development during which one examines one's values and makes decisions about life roles. Identity crisis is Erikson’s term for the uncertainty and discomfort that adolescents experience when they become confused about their present and future roles in life

Deutsch: Identitätsentwicklung / Español: Desarrollo de la identidad / Português: Desenvolvimento da identidade / Français: Développement de l'identité / Italiano: Sviluppo dell'identità

Identity development in the psychology context refers to the process through which individuals come to understand and define themselves across the lifespan. This process involves the integration of various aspects of the self, including personal values, beliefs, goals, and roles within social and cultural contexts. Identity development is a core focus in developmental psychology, exploring how people forge a sense of who they are and how they relate to the world around them.

Identity diffusion refers to identity status characterizing individuals who are not questioning who they are and have not yet committed themselves to an identity

Identity foreclosure refers to individual identity status in which a commitment to family, work, politics, and religious values is established prematurely, without crisis.

Deutsch: Identitätsbildung / Español: Formación de la identidad / Português: Formação da identidade / Français: Formation de l'identité / Italiano: Formazione dell'identità

Identity formation in the psychology context refers to the development and consolidation of an individual's sense of self through the integration of various aspects of their personality, beliefs, values, experiences, and social roles. This process is central to developmental psychology and explores how people come to understand who they are and how they fit into the world around them.

Identity fraud refers to the creation or adoption of a fictitious or false identity to facilitate illegal or fraudulent activity.