Canisius Identity Development Lab

The Canisius Identity Development Lab uses mixed methods to understand developmental processes in the content and clarity of individual identity.

Our work addresses individual differences in identity content in the form of personality traits, Eriksonian psychosocial development, and narrative identity alongside the metacognitive process of self-concept clarity. Specifically, across multiple longitudinal studies, we investigate the patterns, mechanisms, and outcomes involved in the development of personality content and clarity over time. Much of this work takes an applied lens investigating the context of autism and the place of passions, interests, and hobbies in our lives.