Maria,at age 16,sometimes has mixed-up feelings.Sometimes she gets angry with her parents because they will not let her stay out late and date whom she pleases,but at other times she is angry because they do not seem to nurture her the way they do her younger brother and sisters.Maria is experiencing what Erik Erikson called:

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Maria is experiencing what Erik Erikson called psychosocial moratorium, which is the period during adolescence where individuals are attempting to establish their own identities while having conflict with their parents and other authority figures. Maria's mixed-up feelings reflect her struggle to find her own identity, while also feeling some resentment towards her parents.

Maria,at Age 16,sometimes Has Mixed-Up Feelings