The identity crisis... occurs in that period of the life cycle when each youth must forge for himself some central perspective and direction, some working unity, out of the effective remnants of his childhood and the hopes of his anticipated adulthood.
— Erik EriksonThis sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly.
— Erik EriksonHealthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.
— Erik Erikson