Identity vs. Role Confusion

18 most possible way to solve it is to either leave the conflict or choose one better alternative over the others. The third is approach-avoidance type. An individual who wants to do something but has fears or doubts or is repulsed by it at the same time is experiencing an approach-avoidance conflict. The resolution of this conflict is often very difficult and depends generally on the person’s finding added reason to choose one alternative over the other. The fourth is a double approach-avoidance conflict. An individual must choose between two goals or more alternatives, each of which has attractive and unattractive aspects. In other words, this type concerns with choosing one goal and as a consequence in giving up the other goals. Adler and Towne 1990: 376-380 propose three manners of taking the decision to do or not to do something in interpersonal conflict. The first manner is win-lose problem solving in which the party gets what shehe wants while another party is not. Therefore, there will only be one satisfied party. The second manner is lose-lose in which neither side is satisfied with the decision. The third manner is win-win. It is aimed to satisfy both parties. It does not involve compromise in which one should give up something or find the most correct solution for everybody with similar problem, but it works when the individual can find the right answer to the problem.

B. Theoretical Framework

According to Erikson 2012, he believes that each stage of development focuses on overcoming a conflict. For example, the primary conflict during the adolescent 19 period involves establishing a sense of personal identity. And Percy Jackson was in the stages of Identity vs. Role Confusion for 12-18 years old. In this stages he is in social relationship that he wants to know other world outside house and he started explore the social world. Percy is a teenager, in this stages also teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Percy starts to know himself and who is he. It is because many things strange happened around him and he cannot control his emotion or cannot concentrate well in the class. The writer chooses this theory because his suitable for the research and Erickson 2012, gives clear explanation about children stage I range age on 12-18 years old.