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identity diffusion: a standalone construct

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Developmental psychology

an identity status marked by neither exploring options nor committing to any occupation or belief.

In developmental psychology, identity diffusion refers to an identity status marked by neither exploring options nor committing to any occupation or belief. This meaning comes from Marcia (1966) in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.[1]

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References

Marcia, J. E. (1966). Development and validation of ego-identity status. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 3(5), 551-558. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0023281

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