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Every time, I was writing in my identity journal and each time it seems to help answer the question of how do I identify who I am. This course gives me an opportunity to learn and deep reflect in all my Identities. All the identities that we covered in this course; such language, immigration, ethics, gender Language, religion. Each of this Identity identified who I am. In this essay, I am going to reflect on two very important and the way it has informed my practice in developing a positive learning environment. This paper I will specifically look into two identity development theory models that we discuss in the classroom that relates the story of who I am today. The two identity theory developments are Erikson's psychosocial theory and …show more content…

Taking on characteristics of others no longer provides satisfaction; the individual experiences a desire to shape his or her world in unique ways ( Sokol. P. 3)Achieving an identity is a central task facing adolescents. Identity is a relatively stable conception of where and how one fits into a society that is strongly influenced by the perception of one's physical appearance, the goals one establishes and achieves, and recognition from significant others in the environment. According to Erickson’s observations on identity formation have been very useful when coming to learn and understand the process of forming an identity. On the other hand, in each stage, Erikson believed people experience a conflict that serves as a turning point in development. Erikson believed the primary psychosocial task of adolescence is the formation of identity. Therefore, he called the developmental conflict identity versus role confusion.(Sokol, P.1.) Identity Formation in Adolescence is the fifth stage of Erikson's psychosocial stage theory is the development. During this stage, adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self. According to Erikson, people progress through a series of stages

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