Joshua has chosen to return to his hometown after graduating from college and join the family business. He is a very talented musician and his friends are encouraging him to join a band. Joshua shrugs off their suggestions and says going home is the right thing to do. From Erik Erikson's perspective, Joshua most likely is experiencing

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According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, identity foreclosure occurs when an individual prematurely commits to an identity without exploring different options. Joshua's decision to return home and join the family business may be a result of identity foreclosure, as he may have quickly committed to this identity without exploring other possibilities such as joining a band.

Joshua Has Chosen to Return to His Hometown After Graduating