James has flunked out of high school, has severed all of his ties with family and friends, and has no sense of where he is headed. He also seems to have significant disruptions in his sense of time (some things seem to happen much faster than they really do). According to Erikson, James is experiencing:

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James is experiencing identity diffusion, which is characterized by a lack of direction, commitment, and purpose in life, often accompanied by social isolation and disruptions in the perception of time. This aligns with Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, where identity diffusion represents a failure to achieve a coherent sense of identity.

James Has Flunked Out of High School, Has Severed All