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单词 identity crisis
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identity crisis


noun

a period or episode of psychological distress, often occurring in adolescence but sometimes in adulthood, when a person seeks a clearer sense of self and an acceptable role in society.
confusion as to goals and priorities: The company is undergoing an identity crisis.

Origin of identity crisis

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby identity crisis

identifier, identify, Identi-Kit, identity, identity card, identity crisis, identity disorder, identity element, identity function, identity matrix, identity politics
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Medical definitions for identity crisis

identity crisis

n.

A psychosocial state or condition of disorientation and role confusion occurring especially in adolescents as a result of conflicting pressures and expectations and often producing acute anxiety.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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