ABSTRACT
Identity is a dualistic concept. It requires us to think in terms of a “self” which is distinct from ‘other’, a true other which cannot be included in the “self”. “Mid-Twentieth Century young people were expected to enter the workforce, shortly after completing their high school education”. It was not essential to complete post-secondary education or graduation except for few professional occupations such as law and medicine, most of the careers could be learned on the job. The information available online, instant messaging and through various applications, young people experience life options that their parents and grandparents could not have experienced. “Individuals with stronger sense of who they are and aware about where their lives are headed would be more likely to engage in mature interpersonal relationships and successful in assuming adult roles than individuals who are not clear about their identity.
