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308. Discuss James Marcia’s theory of identity formation, including the two dimensions and the four identity classifications. which a person has gone through a period of crisis or exploration and has made a commitment. Identity diffusion and identity foreclosure were considered to be undesirable by identity theorists because identity diffusion was associated with apathy and social isolation and identity foreclosure was thought to lead to an inflexible personality. 309. Explain why the process of identity formation is not universal and give examples that support this view.