Question

In relationship to identity vs role confusion, discuss how Marcia’s identity status can impact an individual’s level of life satisfaction/contentedness/mental and emotional stability later in life. please elaborate in minimum of 2-3 paragraphs,

Answer 1

Identity vs Role Confusion is the psychosocial stage occurring in adolescence. In this stage, adolescents must decide who they are, what they believe, and what they want to be as an adult. In other words, the stage requires identity formation. The stage is important because it sets the stage for future satisfaction and stability.

If Marcia successfully resolves this stage, she will develop a coherent sense of identity. Her sense of identity would remain stable. She would be able to identify and discover who she is and what her values her. She will also acquire the virtue of fidelity which involves the ability to form stable relationship with others. This is important because a coherent sense of identity and the presence of stable relationships are important factors in deciding an individual's life satisfaction and emotional stability.

By contrast, if she is unable to develop a sense of identity, she may remain confused and may isolate themselves from others or try to be like everyone else instead of themselves. Thus, she may switch jobs and relationships rapidly which would significantly deteriorate her life satisfaction levels. She will end up feeling confused and unstable.