Carl tends to act on whims. He has no stable set of beliefs, no coherent plans for his future, and is not attempting to develop any. He just sort of "lives for the moment." He is best described as having an identity status of ______.

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Carl's lack of stable beliefs and goals, as well as his tendency to live in the moment, are characteristic of the identity diffusion status. This status is marked by a lack of commitment to any particular identity and a lack of exploration of potential identities.

Carl Tends to Act on Whims