During which stage of ethnic identity development do minority individuals begin to break through the denial of their ethnicity, usually after a personal "identity-shattering" event?

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The encounter stage is when minority individuals start to confront their ethnic identity often due to a significant or "identity-shattering" event, leading them to question and explore their ethnicity more deeply.

During Which Stage of Ethnic Identity Development Do Minority Individuals