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potential.
During adolescence, the transition from During adolescence, the transition from
childhood to adulthood is most important. childhood to adulthood is most important.
IDENTITY vs. ROLE CONFUSION Children are becoming more independent, Children are becoming more independent,
and begin to look at the future in terms of and begin to look at the future in terms of
career, relationships, families, housing, etc. career, relationships, families, housing, etc.
Successful completion can lead to
Occurring in Young adulthood, we begin to comfortable relationships and a sense of
share ourselves more intimately with others. commitment, safety, and care within a
INTIMACY vs. ISOLATION We explore relationships leading toward relationship. Avoiding intimacy, fearing
longer term commitments with someone commitment and relationships can lead to
other than a family member. isolation, loneliness, and sometimes
depression.
Those who are successful during this phase
During middle adulthood, we establish our will feel that they are contributing to the
careers, settle down within a relationship, world by being active in their home and
GENERATIVITY vs. STAGNATION
begin our own families and develop a sense community. Those who fail to attain this skill
of being a part of the bigger picture. will feel unproductive and uninvolved in the
world.
As we grow older and become senior
If we see our lives as unproductive, feel guilt
citizens, we tend to slow down our
about our pasts, or feel that we did not
productivity, and explore life as a retired
accomplish our life goals, we become
INTEGRITY vs. DESPAIR person. It is during this time that we
dissatisfied with life and develop despair,
contemplate our accomplishments and are
often leading to depression and
able to develop integrity if we see ourselves
hopelessness.
as leading a successful life.