Adolescence is when identity formation accelerates because the cognitive capacity for self-reflection deepens and social pressure for self-definition intensifies simultaneously. The outcome depends heavily on whether young people have access to exploration, trusted adults who support questioning, and freedom from crises that force premature closure—advantages not distributed equally.
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