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There are six major aspects of the adult approach to life: 1. Rationality: Adults experience their emotions, but when it comes to their actions, they make rational decisions on the basis of...
Adulthood begins around 20 years old and has three distinct stages: early, middle, and late. Each stage brings its own set of rewards and challenges. Physical Development Figure 1. Physical declines of middle and late adulthood can be minimized with proper exercise, nutrition, and an active lifestyle. (credit: modification of work by Peter Stevens)
There is more to adulthood than marrying, having children, and buying a house. Here are some of the psychological characteristics that make people feel grown-up.
Developmental psychology follows the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur as people move through their lifespan from childhood to adulthood.
Our participants defined adulthood predominantly through psychological characteristics, for example “Accepting responsibility for the consequences of my actions” (endorsed by 80% of the sample), rather than by socio-demographic milestones which were endorsed by only 22–40% of participants.
n. the period of human development in which full physical growth and maturity have been achieved and certain biological, cognitive, social, personality, and other changes associated with the aging process occur.
We focus in this special issue of American Psychologist on how adulthood is changing rapidly in ways that call for new thinking by psychologists. The 13 articles in the special issue summarize current trends and knowledge and present new ideas for research, practice, and policy.