Abstract :
Sants (1964), the Social Scientist, gave importance to the the confusion resulting from a lack of a Sense of Identity. He termed it, “ Geneological bewilderment”, stemming from the lack of the anchor that a family gives, which is foundational to a person’s perspective of self. Purkey (1988), a Cognitive Psychologist also recognised the importance of “ROOTS” in the formation of a healthy sense of self that is challenged in times of challenges thrown up by life. This paper seeks the veracity of this phenomenon through Literature, a mirror of life.
Keyword :
Identity, Belonging, Cognitive Psychology, Roots, Resolution, Identity Crisis