Bill is very conscious of his attraction to other men. He realizes this may mean he is gay and realizes how his family is likely to respond to this knowledge. He is also aware that he will be on the "outside" of many social norms. Cass would describe Bill as being in which stage of identity formation?

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In the Identity Comparison stage, individuals start to acknowledge their feelings and consider the implications of being different from societal norms, which aligns with Bill's awareness of his attraction and potential social consequences.

Bill Is Very Conscious of His Attraction to Other Men