1. What is identity foreclosure?
2. What is the difference between identity moratorium and identity foreclosure?

What is identity foreclosure?

Identity foreclosure is a psychological term that describes one of the key steps young people experience in the process of finding a sense of self. At this stage, adolescents may adopt different traits and qualities from friends and relatives, but have not yet settled on their own.

What is the difference between identity moratorium and identity foreclosure?

The four identity statuses based on the criteria of exploration and commitment were as follows: Identity achievement – when a person has undergone exploration and is currently committed, Moratorium – when a person is in an exploratory period and therefore bereft of commitments, Foreclosure – when the person has not