Jaize Mills: Milestones Of Adolescent Development

Milestones of Adolescent Development

Jaize Mills

Developmental Psychology

Professor Schmitt

April 6, 2023

“Adolescence is the developmental transition to adulthood that includes rapid changes in the brain and body, often at different rates and is a time for healthy exploration of identity and learning independence. It can also be stressful or challenging for teens because of these rapid changes.” (“Adolescent,” n.d.) Despite the fact that every adult has experienced puberty personally, it is nevertheless necessary to comprehend the many changes that take place physically, cognitively, and psychosocially during adolescence but as well as the theories behind the changes in adolescent.

“Physical development is what the body usually

One instance of this level would be the ability to make decisions on their own. Additionally, they are attempting to understand some ideas that they previously would not have been able to.

“Psychosocial development is the time where adolescents have more complex thinking abilities and can start to see how they are different from others and from their family.” (“Adolescent,” n.d.) Adolescents may have a high sense of self-worth in their immediate surroundings but little confidence among their classmates or in their academic success during this period, making self-esteem complicated. Adolescents may find it difficult to make friends due to others having better self-esteem, which occasionally results in inflated

Stagnation." This occurs in the midst of adulthood. At this point, people feel a desire to produce or cultivate something that will outlive them. Frequently making improvements that will help other people. We become inactive and feel unproductive when we are unable to discover something to contribute. These people could feel alienated from both society and their local area.

The last stage of Erikson's theory is referred to as "Ego Integrity Vs. Despair." This stage lasts until death and starts at 65. As they are retired and living their lives without concern about their employment at this time, people sense success in themselves. “Erikson believed if we see our lives are unproductive, feel guilt about our past, or feel that we did not accomplish our life goals, we become dissatisfied with life and develop despair, often leading of depression and hopelessness. “(Mcleod, 2023)

I can confidently declare that after researching both of these theories, I agreed with them both. They seem to identify the logical stages of everyone's life. When I think back on my younger siblings who have grown up, I can see them coming and leaving each stage as if the theorists had a complete understanding of how their lives had