Resolving Identity Crisis: Fabrication of Self by Building Signature Strengths

Abstract

Character strength is a collection of positive traits that exist in a person in degrees. Previous research has provided knowledge about the importance of character strength building, but there is a lack of discussion on how it is important to remove identity crises. This research attempts to explain the prominent role for crystallizing signature strength building through life coaching skills in resolving identity crisis. This research consists of an intervention approach with pre-test and post-test assessments of identity crisis (EIPQ; Balistreri, Busch-Rossnagel, & Geisinger, 1995). The signature strength of the students in the intervention group was checked through the VIA Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) (Littman-Ovadia, 2015). The intervention group received sessions on life-coaching skills that were provided by following a self-made module. After giving the 6-months intervention to the students, the scores of the pre-test and post-test assessments of the intervention and control groups were calculated using a paired t-test. The results show that crystallizing signature strengths through life-coaching skills resolves identity crises.