identity crisis
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nounDefinition of IDENTITY CRISIS
1
: personal psychosocial conflict especially in adolescence that involves confusion about one's social role and often a sense of loss of continuity to one's personality
2
: a state of confusion in an institution or organization regarding its nature or direction
See Examples of IDENTITY CRISIS
- He is suffering from an identity crisis.
First Known Use of IDENTITY CRISIS
1954
identity crisis
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IDENTITY CRISIS
: personal psychosocial conflict especially in adolescence that involves confusion about one's social role and often a sense of loss of continuity to one's personality
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