On monday, jaime announces to his parents that he wants to be called james. on wednesday, he says he wants to drop out of school. on friday, he says he wants to get a tattoo and become an architect. erikson would say that jaime is struggling with the challenge of versus role confusion.

identity

Explanation:

The fifth stage of Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development, which takes place between the ages of 12 and 18, takes on different shapes due to the psychosocial crisis that occurs in it, that is, Identity Versus Confusion of roles. In this context the term crisis does not have a dramatic meaning, since it is something punctual and localized with positive and negative poles.

According to Erickson, at this stage the young man experiences a series of challenges that involve his attitude towards himself, with his friends, with people of the opposite sex, loves and the pursuit of a career and professionalization, similar to what is happening with Jaime. To the extent that people around you help resolve these questions, you will develop a sense of personal identity, so if you do not find answers to your questions you may become disorganized, losing reference.