Just a quickie!
I wonder if the 'crisis in identity', - which seems to more of a westernized issue I think - has anything to do with the 'taking of religion' in peoples lives...?
When people had some omnipotent being to look over them , both to be benevolent, and cast judgement - and these were instilled throughout society to everyone from a very young age - then an identity was created with your relationship with your maker. (by default, I suppose).
You 'knew' who you were in the grand scheme of things.
Without a 'god' of some description, you're left with an identity that's totally reliant on other people, rather than some omniscient presence, with which you create your own identity with him/her/it as being the reference point.
Take away that spiritual framework, and people are left with a vacuum with no reference point. And nature hates a vacuum.
it's not too good an explanation of what I'm trying to say - but I'm sure you can join the dots, and get my point.
I'm waffling, I'm tired, but you know me...can't keep quiet. lol
(I might get back to ya on this one.lol)
I hope everything is all well with you, and Mr. a-d, over there.
RE: Psychology Addict # 62 | Joker & Frankeinstein – A Matter of Identity.