Essay On What Role Does Identity Play In Adulthood

Growing up through my teenage years has been the hardest thing I have experienced. So many things were happening at once, and there were many roles that took place. In the stage Identity verses Role Confusion teens begin to find out what roles they will play during their adulthood. In Saul McLeod article, he explains how during this stage, teens focus on their future. McLeod says, “Children are becoming more independent, and begin to look at the future in terms of career, relationships, families, housing, etc.” (McLeod). When this stage is accomplished and achieved, adolescents are able to move into adulthood being able to balance different roles and finding their identity. This is significant because it was during this stage, that I started to notice what I want to accomplish in life, and I started to plan out the goals that I’m currently achieving. Although there was much conflicts and self-battles that I had to fight, this has been the most important stage in my opinion because it has molded me into the person I am today. During this stage I have learned from experience, and by going through these experiences it has taught me valuable life lessons. Now that I’m just entering the next stage, looking back I realize how important these past few years have been in my life because they will play an important factor in my future.
When these traits fail, adolescents will develop into young adults who are confused about their role. Jane Kroger in her article states, “ Identity Versus Role Confusion, that central task of adolescence, both builds upon resolutions to preceding stages and serves as a building block for that which will be encountered throughout the years of adulthood”(Kroger 9). The child will not only be confused about what their future holds for them, but when they enter the next stage in their life, they will feel