The textbook defines identity as “who a person believes he or she is, representing a synthesis and integration of self-understanding” (Santrock, 2014, p. 143). Regarding my own conception of a “healthy” self-identity, I am in agreement with Erik Erikson when he mentions adolescents have to try different identities to see which one fits (Santrock, 2014, p. 144). If the person is happy with the identity he/she chose, then, the identity might end up being a healthier one. However, I believe people must be patient when striving to achieve a healthy self-identity because they may not achieve it until they are in old age (Santrock, 2014, p. 144).
As far as how the textbook and Bible compare when it comes to a “healthy” self-identity, both the textbook and the Bible stress the importance of getting a good education. The only difference is the textbook and the Bible word it a bit differently. The textbook states “Coté … stresses that emerging adults who obtain a higher education are more likely to be on a positive identity path” (Santrock, 2014, p. 148). From a biblical …show more content…
One way the textbook and the Bible differ is through identity of culture. The textbook states a person can identify themselves based off of “which part of the world or country a person is from and how intensely the person identifies with his or her cultural heritage” (Santrock, 2014, p. 144). However, in the Bible, it states “but our citizenship is in heaven—and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ …” (Philippians 3:20, NET Bible). Another difference between the textbook and the Bible is, people are identified as a friend of Jesus in the Bible, but the textbook does not mention that. The Bible says “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15,
As far as how the textbook and Bible compare when it comes to a “healthy” self-identity, both the textbook and the Bible stress the importance of getting a good education. The only difference is the textbook and the Bible word it a bit differently. The textbook states “Coté … stresses that emerging adults who obtain a higher education are more likely to be on a positive identity path” (Santrock, 2014, p. 148). From a biblical …show more content…
One way the textbook and the Bible differ is through identity of culture. The textbook states a person can identify themselves based off of “which part of the world or country a person is from and how intensely the person identifies with his or her cultural heritage” (Santrock, 2014, p. 144). However, in the Bible, it states “but our citizenship is in heaven—and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ …” (Philippians 3:20, NET Bible). Another difference between the textbook and the Bible is, people are identified as a friend of Jesus in the Bible, but the textbook does not mention that. The Bible says “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15,