Marcia's Identity Formations

One topic that interested me in this chapter was James Marcia's identity formations. He spilt the formations into four different modes, and adolescents are sorted into the groups by answering two questions. These questions are: Has the person gone through an identity crisis yet? and Was there a commitment made? An identity crisis is a span of time in adolescents where confusion on the future and insecurity about oneself are established and then addressed through commitments. A "no" in both questions puts adolescents in the diffusion stage. These people typically feel as though they are lost and don't have the capability to make their own decisions. Commitments are difficult to make or are avoided altogether. A "yes" to both questions places