James Marcia's Adolescent Identity Development

Marcia's identity statuses: Diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium and achievement

[gizmatron]

i was reading my textbook and i found that i had a lot of trouble understanding this theory. you explained it very well and kept the video short, so thank you!!!!

[SeeBlakeSmith]

I'm in a human Lifespan Development class for my psych degree, and this theory is so jars for me to grasp.

I wanted to challenge myself to use it in the paper that I have due soon, but couldn't. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME MAKE SENSE OF IT!!!

[EricoBlake]

I teach Lifespan and Adolescence and regularly show this video! Very nice overview.

[ivanbronkhorst]

Love how you used underwater basket-weaving as a go-to example for a career! ha-ha-ha... great video thanks for the help! :)

[CarlyMoulier]

Everyone needs to understand this concept. Thank you for putting it out there in this way. Super helpful!

[calivalley]

I'm 42 and just retired from the military and trying figure out what I'm going to do next. First career was never really what I wanted to do. Now majoring in psychology, which is why I am here, and not sure it is for me just yet. I have always been interested in construction engineering. Having just watched your video it seems I could have done a little more exploration. Might give it a couple more classes but I'm thinking I may need to change my major. I'm living this theory and in the MAMA stage. Thanks for some good insight and a great video!

[elleschlittler]

I'm an online student and I just discovered your videos while working on an assignment. I wish I had you as a teacher! This was a FANTASTIC explanation of something my textbook explains poorly and briefly. Thank you for making this video and making it public.

[maryd]

This is the best explanation. THANK YOU! Please don't ever take it down. Sooo helpful.

[AntonMaslo]

“Let's keep it simple” (puts low above high), I'm sure glad I keep going through my moratoriums to achievements in math, this would break my brain ;) Thanks for a nice clear overview! (sorry for teasing)

[SalmonMage]

This is amazing. The textbook example was sort of clear, but felt lacking and you've explained it so well. THANK YOU!

[ruthanneszenasi]

WOW! I had never heard of this theory before a friend sent me a tiktok video that mentioned this just now. I wanted to learn more about it so google to the rescue. So glad I found your video! This is fascinating! Thank you for the brief, clear explanation that left me wanting to learn more! :)

[momjakenick]

I use "underwater basket weaving" as an example all the time!!! Great video. I'm going to share this with my classes! Thank you!

[AB]

Thank you so much! Was having a bit of trouble wrapping my head around the differences of the stages, but this cleared it right up! You explained it really well and the chart is such a clever idea! Definitely will help with my revision!

[theegress]

This was one of the best videos I’ve ever watched on the topic. Thank you!!!

[mbeat]

This video is absolutely amazing and so helpful in understanding Marcia's theory. Thank you!

[iska]

Wow, thank you ! That was fantastic. I am writing my PhD on identity formation and this is really helpful !

[krn.]

Absolutely loved your way of explanation. Your teaching made this theory so easyy. Many thanks. 🙌

[amberbotts]

This was super helpful in explaining this concept! Thank you so much!! I emailed the attachment to other students in my college class to help them too!

[charibp.f.]

My go to video when I study the adolescent identity development! Thank you!

[CBUAdvising]

Very good explanation. I've relied on Marcia's Matrix as an advisor since first learning of it in grad school in the early 90's.