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Sexual identity will be near the top of the list of most formative, essential, and static identity traits. Despite its importance, past generations did not talk about sexual identity very often. But for millennials, there is less of a taboo....

You’re either a man or a woman, a girl or a boy, right? A lot of millennials don’t think it has to be that way. According to Fusion’s recent “Massive Millennial Poll,” half of the young adult population reject a “gender binary”. They believe that...

Building Identity By young adulthood most people can make a list of the elements of their identity in order of importance, although the solidification of that persona can last a lifetime. First on the list would be the most solid, most important...

The vast majority of millennials enjoy some sort of social media presence, be it Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or one of many others. Social media is fundamentally a place of connection, allowing young adults instant access to...

There is nothing harder than watching your child leave home to embark on the path to adulthood for the first time. Anxiety about how they will cope and if they will succeed is normal. You are doing your best. And everything you do is from a place...

The key to launching successfully into adulthood is individuation: the process of creating a personal identity unique from the identity of parents and other family members. Yet, his doesn’t mean cutting ties with family. It means setting up...

Identity Development Let’s step back for a moment from our discussion of millennial identity to talk about identity development in general. Personal Identity is the concept of self or the way you see yourself. This might include moral, political,...