Methodology
The study is qualitative by its nature, for which the data collection
was done through naturalistic observations and unstructured interviews,
such that the responses given by the informants were the insights of
their self-analysis of personal experiences and observations from a
vantage point of view. From the transcripts, thematic analysis was done
in which significant statements were highlighted.
The preceding part of this paper gives a lucid understanding that
self-concept is a sequential process of which along its way certain
elements may or may not disrupt its progression. As it is the study
dealt with the current self-understanding of the selected individuals.
Having the Eriksonian psychosocial development theory as the theoretical
baseline greatly utilized the concepts of ‘mistrust’ and the‘unconscious’ . As they are on the early onset of such conflict it
has been deemed important to account their present state on the matter
of intimacy and isolation (not under the impression that their concept
on such is complete, after all, they are still in their early 20s- some
may have been sowing their wild oats).