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Marcia’s Identity Status Theory is an empirical model developed to understand identity development and derived from Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory. Formulated by James E. Marcia in the 1960s, this theory classifies the process of identity formation based on individuals’ levels of exploration and commitment. The theory systematically categorizes the variations in identity development into four core statuses: achieved identity, moratorium (deferred identity), foreclosure, and diffu