The internet has really helped/harmed this modern identity crisis. People can be who they want to be online and live that identity as long as they stay online.

The internet has really helped/harmed this modern identity crisis. People can be who they want to be online and live that identity as long as they stay online. This can be freeing, or merely addictive, crushing escapism. In my opinion, the best/worst way this presents itself is that people can find who they want to be online. Whether that's who they have always been underneath the demands of society or not is deeply personal to each person...but we have to be honest and admit people can learn bad habits online too. This is the danger of finding an external identity, or an identity based on what you do. Times change, you abilities change, and the "midlife crisis" concept may be what happens when people realize their identity wasn't based on who they are. Everything can come crashing down in an instant, and it makes imposter syndrome worse.