Noun: identity crisis I'den-ti-tee'krI-sis
- Distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
"The teenager went through an identity crisis as she struggled to define her values and goals"
Derived forms: identity crises
Type of: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state
Encyclopedia: Identity crisis