YOUNG ADULTHOOD For many young adults or “emerging adults” their first entrance into this phase is leaving home for the first time and entering college. It is during this the “achieving stage” (Schaie & Willis, 2015) where young adults increase their problem-solving skills, gain life experience and get to explore new views and thoughts that are acquired outside of the home, this was no different in Heather’s case. She went to a college that was dramatically different than her small town. It was in a large city, with multi-races and cultures, giving her the ability to gain so much more life experience. It was during this time that Heather first experienced Sternburgh’s theory on love which consists of intimacy the feeling of closeness or …show more content…
This was not lost on Heather because she views her family as an expression of herself. Also, at this phase people Erikson’s theory on generativity vs stagnation is important because midlife adults want to share with their knowledge and skills with those younger (McAdams, 2014). In addition, during this phase middle adults want to utilize their personal strengths to better their society (Wojciechowska, 2011). This developmental stage was especially hard for Heather. Middle adulthood came with a transitional time of changing military branches from Marine to Army, which also meant moving from southern California to Ohio for 4 months to Kentucky. Followed by the transition of moving from a family of 3 the dynamics of Bowen’s family systems (Haefner, 2014) of the triangle of 2 parents and a child. To the dynamics of 2 children and 2 parents. Childbirth can be a time of extreme excitement as well as stressful. In Heather’s case the stress was compounded by the sudden death of her grandmother who was killed by a drunk driver. Leaving Heather to deal with new mother and the grief of losing a main source of strength and support. Due to the unexpected way, her grandmother passed it only allowed Heather at that point to go through 3 of Kubler-Ross’s 5 stages of grief, (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015) those being denial, anger and …show more content…
During one’s youth, a person is at their peak physical condition. The aging process brings with it graying hair, wrinkles, decrease in skin elasticity and hydration, the increase of body fat in the midsection of the torso, weight gain, and decreases in vision and hearing (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Additionally, there are decreases in muscle strength, metabolism, bone density, person’s immune system and how the body reacts to stressful situations. There is also a greater likelihood for a decline of sexual frequency amongst midlife adult couples. For women during middle adulthood there are hormonal changes in estrogen levels that occur in the body that reduce sexual desire and arousal along with help to prepare the body for menopause (Adulthood Human Growth and Development, 2015). One of the common problems associated with adult cerebral palsy is premature aging this can include muscles stiffing, increase risk of falling, increased pain fatigue and muscle strain. Like Heather those that can walk without assist, many need the assist of canes, walkers, or wheelchairs as they age, another common disease that can be heavily associated with cerebral palsy is arthritis and this can have lasting effects as age increases, (Cerebral Palsy In Adults, 2016). Furthermore, with a person’s immune system beginning to decline at middle adulthood and the premature aging processing
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A person entering their twenties are in for a challenge when they are asked to take on Erickson 's first task of adult life. The first stage of adulthood is intimacy versus isolation where people are searching for a partner also looking for a loving relationship. This can be a very entertaining experience or a very stressful experience for young adults. Both Belsky, Privacy, Intimacy, and Isolation and observation can give a reader many great examples of what it is like to go through this time in life.
“The image of herself as a college student appealed to her- independent, intelligent, a young woman full of potential- but it was more than that..” (page 1), is the first emotion that I felt connect Brewer and I; both strong for wanting
Hardships and changes are a natural and normal part of life that all families must encounter and deal with. (Friedman Bowden, & Jones, 2003). The death of a loved one, a form of hardship, can disturb a family’s course of development and can throw a family into crisis (Smith, Hamon, Ingoldsby, & Miller, 2009). In the motion picture “Grace is Gone,” the father Stanley Philips must face the challenge of telling his two young daughters that their mother Grace has been killed in combat overseas. The evaluation of the Philips family’s coping in dealing with a life altering event reveals dysfunctional and functional coping processes.
The Death of Ivan Illych brings an excellent in-depth description of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s 5 cycles of grief theory. In the book, it shows how Ivan Illych goes through these cycles in their own individual way. The cycles that Kubler-Ross uses in her theory are: denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. To get a better understanding of these cycles, this paper will describe each cycle and provide quotations that will help develop an idea of how someone going through these cycles may react.
In recent years more and more attention has been placed on the period of development known as emerging adulthood; a period of life from the late teens to late 20s. In many ways emerging adulthood is a period defined by a sense of uncertainty, as individuals try and grasp a better understanding of themselves. A large piece of this puzzle is development in the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social fields; yet in many ways society and the internet work against this young age group in maturing these four domains. The trends, pressures, and stereotypes set my popular culture warp the development of emerging adults in a negative direction.
Looking back on the death of Larissa’s son, Zebedee Breeze, Lorraine examines Larissa’s response to the passing of her child. Lorraine says, “I never saw her cry that day or any other. She never mentioned her sons.” (Senior 311). This statement from Lorraine shows how even though Larissa was devastated by the news of her son’s passing, she had to keep going. Women in Larissa’s position did not have the luxury of stopping everything to grieve. While someone in Lorraine’s position could take time to grieve and recover from the loss of a loved one, Larissa was expected to keep working despite the grief she felt. One of the saddest things about Zebedee’s passing, was that Larissa had to leave him and was not able to stay with her family because she had to take care of other families. Not only did Larissa have the strength to move on and keep working after her son’s passing, Larissa and other women like her also had no choice but to leave their families in order to find a way to support them. As a child, Lorraine did not understand the strength Larissa must have had to leave her family to take care of someone else’s
It is believed that young adults aged eighteen to twenty-nine are in the process of solidifying their beliefs of deep affection, jobs and how they view the world. During these years the relationships they obtain,
In my earlier development in high school, I had talked with a school counselor about the broader social structure of college, which has become realized as part of my emerging social development into adulthood. Emotionally, I am learning to talk more with my friends at school, which offer s a much more mature interaction than the emotional connection I had with friends in high school. I can cry, express deep emotions, and reflect on my feelings with greater trust and freedom in college. Finally, I am involved in a relationship with a guy or girl (depending the customer’s sex identity), which is providing a more profound understanding of intimacy and healthy sexual relations at the collegiate level. I am searching for a long-term commitment from a partner, which defines my maturation from the process of “dating” in high
We all share the same expanse of both Earth and time, and yet our perceptions of whether we can truly be romantically destined for another or not tends to differ considerably. Nearly three in four of Americans -- 73% -- believe in soulmates (Marist Poll). What’s going on with the remaining 27%? Since college has been dubbed the quintessential time for self exploration, the mystery of this discrepancy tugs at me and challenges me to investigate an unfamiliar world where soulmates cease to
Later life: physical changes can result in difficulties with strength, stamina, sensory abilities, health, and brain, can be avoided by continuing exercise to mitigate loss of function. Cognitive Development: Early adulthood is an individual’s best time for learning and memory because of enjoyment of freedom as well as many “firsts” in terms of new experiences (Myers 152). Later life developments can induce declines in memory and other sensory abilities (Myers 152). Older adults can still remember meaningful facts/events, but it may take them longer during last 3-4 years of life. Social Development: Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. Hypothetically, intimacy issues within young adulthood might arise in times of social discomfort or disinterest, which could lead to gradual isolation depending on the afflicted individual (Myers 154). Generativity within middle adulthood can be an issue in an individual’s self-image and their perception of their accomplishments or failures (Myers 154). Late adulthood often brings up questions regarding an individual’s own integrity, in which they might value themselves based off of their perception of cherishing and regretting certain opportunities throughout life (Myers 156). A generation and location often have their own social clock in which life stages are triggered by social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement. I feel that myself and other individuals on the cusp of adulthood (in terms of my generation) are turning our social clock forwards. There is a conflict of interests here in this mindset. Ideally, someone of my generation must progress through certain education, employment, and social opportunities efficiently. To do so might entail compromising your full effort or attendance of all three of these components simultaneously and wholeheartedly. The end goal
Also, Erikson’s Intimacy versus Isolation theory explained that young adults at this stage will think about being intimate or having a close relationship with a person (Miller, 1983). This could be a friend who they can confide in or a sexual partner (Miller, 1983). Those who engage in marriage at a you...
Adulthood has often been associated with independence. It serves as a turning point in life where one has to take responsibility for oneself and no longer being dependent on his or her family. Early adulthood, usually begins from late teens or early twenties and will last until the thirties (Santrock, 2013). Early adulthood revolves around changes and exploration while middle and late adulthood are more of stability. The transition from adolescence and adulthood differs among every individual. The onset of the transition is determined by many factors such as culture, family background, and the personality of the individual. Emerging adulthood (as cited in Santrock, 2014) is the term to describe the transition period from adolescence to adulthood.
Unlike Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, Fromm’s theory is derived from a humanistic approach explained through five different types of love: motherly love (one-sided and unequal), brotherly love (loving all), erotic love (intimate but short lived), immature love (overwhelming), and mature love (mutual and caring). Motherly love is a one-sided and unequal or unconditional love commonly given by mother to her younger child which gives the child a sense of stability and security . Brotherly love is a type of love where an individual loves all. Opposite of brotherly love is erotic love which the individual focuses on loving one individual in a sexual way, this is short-lived. This type of love is comparable to the passion, intense romantic or sexual desire that is accompanied by physiological arousal in Sternberg’s theory of love. Immature love is when receiving love or taking love overwhelms the giving of love. Lastly, mature love, is described as love in which both partners share mutual care and responsibility for each other and both individuals are able to love each other freely. Mature love is achieved when both individual’s personalities are capable of giving true, genuine love (Friedman & Schustack, 2013). Mature love is also comparable to consummate love (Myers, 2013) in Sternberg’s theory of love. Fromm’s theory of love does not just emphasize
This paper will focus on the latter part of middle adulthood. Middle adulthood represents the time in life between ages 34 to 60 (Newman & Newman, 2015). Since the middle adulthood is the longest stage of the life cycle, this paper will focus on an individual within the age of 45- 60. Individuals in the middle adulthood stage begin to develop concerns about future generation. They feel the need to contribute to the world through family and work. These feelings and thoughts are referred to as generativity. Erik Erikson refers to the problem posed at this stage as generativity vs. stagnation (Newman et al., 2015). Stagnation occurs when an individual is self-centered and unwilling to help society move forward. Several changes begin to