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identity crisis
noun
: a feeling of unhappiness and confusion caused by not being sure about what type of person you really are or what the true purpose of your life is
Full Definition 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
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First Known Use of IDENTITY CRISIS
1954
Medical Dictionary
identity crisis
noun
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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