Emerging Adulthood: Article Analysis

In the article, “Emerging Adulthood,” emphasizes the importance of the late teens to twenties, known as emerging adulthood, which is during the ages 18-25. This period it’s often categorized as the "feeling in between" period because it contains glimpses of adolescences actions and adult-like responsibilities. Eric Erickson had an understanding of human development however he did not mention specific ages instead he focused on adolescent and young adulthood leaving emerging adulthood. In Erickson’s stages of psychology development, the approximate ages close to emerging adulthood are 13-21 and 21-36 years old. In the first gap the transition its identify as adolescent followed by 21-29. The psycho social crisis for adolescence according to

The similarities and differences presented in a logic and organized manner. For example, in both emerging adulthood and adolescence an urge for identity and trying new activities is prevalent, However in adolescence dating its seemed more as recreational lasting few weeks. In emerging adulthood focus on emotional and physical intimacy. The difference in the two-question stated in the article demonstrates maturity. First adolescence asked, who would I enjoy being here and now? compared to emerging adulthood given the kind of person I am, what kind of person do I wish to have as a partner through life.? Moreover in regards to work both emerging adults and adolescences try many job opportunities with the difference that adolescences most likely have a part time job to school and also its usually their jobs is not beneficial ni regards to experience in professional world occupations. Emerging adulthood try different job oportunitiences and start to take their identity more serious of who they are, who they want to be and who they ought to be

The combination of both gaps 13-21 and 21-29 years old makes emerging adulthood however. it cannot be categorized as, young, adult, adulthood nor adolescent, since, this developmental stage it’s different demographically, subjectively, and in terms of identity and explorations, since during this time drastic changes happens in three areas of love work and worldview. A further study on the difference between independent and collectivist culture and their emerging adulthood