Identity Crises During The Modern Era

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I believe that identity crises happen more often during our modern era for three reasons. These three reasons are as follows: we are living longer lives than ever before; our roles are no longer clearly defined by our society, and the stresses in our lives are emotional and existential rather than physical. Firstly, as humans, we are living longer lives than those that came before us. As we age, our roles shift, often leaving gaps as we navigate the next stage of our lives. For example, it is common for people to work for a large portion of their lives. Their jobs often become a large part of who they identify as. Take my grandmother. At age seventy-nine, she is now retiring. For fifty years, being a secretary for a local government agency