Jessica acts so differently with her parents than with her girlfriends that she often thinks her personality is completely phony. Erik Erikson would have suggested that Jessica is experiencing

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that during adolescence, individuals develop a sense of identity by exploring different roles and gradually integrating them into a coherent sense of self. Role confusion occurs when an individual is unable to do so, resulting in a lack of understanding or a sense of uncertainty about who they are. Jessica's different behaviors with her parents and friends suggests she may be experiencing role confusion, as she may not have integrated these different roles into a coherent sense of self. Egocentrism and insecure attachment are other issues that may arise during adolescence but are not reflected in the given scenario.

Jessica Acts So Differently with Her Parents Than with Her