Ian is a 19-year-old who is asking questions such as "who am i? " and "what do i want to do with my life? " ian is most likely in

Erikson's stage of identity vs. identity confusion                                  

Explanation:

Identity vs. identity confusion: In psychology, the term identity vs. identity confusion is one of the stages in the theory of psychosocial development which was introduced by Erik Erikson and is considered to be the fifth stage in the theory.

The identity vs. identity confusion occurs between the age of twelve and eighteen years in an individual's life. At this stage, the child is usually at the adolescence age and tends to explore his or her independence and tries to develop his or her sense of self by exploring personal beliefs, goals, and values.

In the question above, Ian is most likely in Erikson's stage of identity vs. identity confusion.

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your friend,