Identity, youth, and crisis

This book, published in 1968, is a foundational work in developmental psychology.

It collects Erikson's major essays written over two decades, focusing on the development of identity during adolescence and young adulthood.

The essays cover a range of topics including psychosocial development, the impact of environment on identity, and the connection between individual struggles and social order.

Erikson discusses the identity crisis as a normal and necessary phase of development, influenced by both individual and communal cultural factors.

He also addresses issues such as social protest, changing gender roles, and the challenges faced by contemporary youth in the late 1960s.