An adolescent who successfully surpasses this stage is succeeding at life at the moment. They are clearly relating to people and are not struggling to feel accepted. They exude confidence and have their sense of style. They take pride in their work and are not in a constant battle with themselves, whereas an adolescent who struggles to find who he or she is develops role confusion. …show more content…
In this stage individuals seek out someone whom they feel they can connect with and both give and receive affection. They have the capacity to balance a social life, an intimate life, and a career. An individual in this stage who does not or cannot seek out another individual to share a life with will end up lonely or isolated. They fear commitment and therefore avoid intimacy or sharing themselves in any situation. They are more prone to becoming depressed due to not being able to engage in social activities or being able to relate to another person on an intimate