Different ideas help us understand how we form our self-identity, but there are challenges that can make this harder. Here are a few:
Thinking Skills (Piaget): Sometimes, kids have trouble understanding their feelings and experiences. This confusion can make it tough to see who they really are.
Social Skills (Erikson): Pressure from friends and society can make it difficult for teenagers to figure out their identity. Instead of feeling clear about themselves, they may feel lost or uncertain.
Emotional Understanding (Kohlberg): When faced with tough choices, people’s feelings can influence how they see themselves. If they struggle to understand others’ feelings, they may end up with a fixed idea of who they are.
Even with these challenges, there are ways to help:
All of this can make a big difference in developing a healthy self-identity.
Different ideas help us understand how we form our self-identity, but there are challenges that can make this harder. Here are a few:
Thinking Skills (Piaget): Sometimes, kids have trouble understanding their feelings and experiences. This confusion can make it tough to see who they really are.
Social Skills (Erikson): Pressure from friends and society can make it difficult for teenagers to figure out their identity. Instead of feeling clear about themselves, they may feel lost or uncertain.
Emotional Understanding (Kohlberg): When faced with tough choices, people’s feelings can influence how they see themselves. If they struggle to understand others’ feelings, they may end up with a fixed idea of who they are.
Even with these challenges, there are ways to help:
All of this can make a big difference in developing a healthy self-identity.