PSYC 115 Lecture Notes - Late Middle Ages, Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood
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3 adulthood and interdependence: the path towards autonomy and interdependence: Process of autonomy begins in early childhood: challenging early messages: Examples of parental injunctions that we incorporate into our lives: don"t make mistakes, don"t be you, don"t be a child, don"t be close, don"t succeed. Is our inner voice that criticize us and makes constant judgements about our worth. One way of challenging your inner critics is found in a process known as mindfulness: stages of adulthood: Emerging adulthood offers rich opportunities for exploring personal identity in the areas of love, work, and worldview: middle adulthood: A time of reinvention in work and involvement in the community. Late 30s : often experience doubts and reevaluate significant aspects of their lives. The forties: erikson"s 7th stage: generativity vs. stagnation. People often think of what they want to do with the rent of their lives. The 50s: begin the process of preparing for older age.
