While walking home after attending a party, Jack's friends start teasing a homeless person they encounter standing on the corner asking for spare change. After making a few derogatory remarks, Jack's friends turn to him to see what he is going to do. Jack's wants to project his public image as being "one of the boys" so he will be accepted by his buddies, but he also wants to maintain his internal sense of self as being kind and compassionate. In this situation, Jack is experiencing:

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Jack is experiencing identity conflict because he is torn between maintaining his public image to fit in with his friends and staying true to his internal values of kindness and compassion.

While Walking Home After Attending a Party, Jack's Friends Start