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Identity foreclosure

Identity foreclosure happens when someone accepts ready-made identities without questioning—embracing a parent's values wholesale, adopting an ideology uncritically, or assuming a role society assigns—and then treats this settled identity as if exploration is unnecessary or disloyal. It can feel secure, but it's built on unchallenged assumptions and becomes fragile when real life doesn't match the blueprint.

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