Self Determination Articles

Most of us were told we were supposed to know who we are by now. A psychologist walks through James Marcia's four identity statuses and Erik Erikson's psychosocial moratorium, and why the messy, uncertain middle is how a durable identity actually gets built.

This morning I read a friend’s social media post declaring that she is working tirelessly to become somebody she’s proud to be. It’s a familiar tale. Too many of us believe that we are not, at this moment, enough.