Maggie,a junior in college,is changing her major for the fourth time.She expresses frustration about her attempt to choose a course of study that reflects her character and interests rather than her family's expectations.Erikson would most likely say that Maggie is

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that during the stage of adolescence and young adulthood, individuals experience an identity crisis where they search for their sense of self and try to establish a clear sense of their own identity. Maggie's changing majors for the fourth time and frustration with choosing a course of study that reflects her character and interests rather than her family's expectations are both indicative of an identity crisis.

Maggie,a Junior in College,is Changing Her Major for the Fourth