Some thoughts about the development in adulthood. /part 5/

A major factor in the formation of his personal qualities is the change in the leading activity and the leading types of social relationships. A driving role for mental development plays the solution of internal cognitive and emotional conflicts and the main links with the social environment - family, school, informal groups. Characteristics of developmental tasks during the period of youth - according to the theory of Eriksson, each subsequent period is based on the previous one: - the achievement of identity. It is a problem that identity is the opposite of youth; - achieving proximity - another problem is proximity and isolation - proximity - a combination of two identities without losing one's own.

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It is typical for people throughout their lives, but the most characteristic of youth - relationships between lovers, friends, colleagues, relatives, etc. ; the connection between dreams and reality - from the beginning are ideals, desires that, in their realm of reality, begin to be realized in concrete terms - when constructing the structure of their life to take into account reality, to show reasonable optimism. The level of abilities, the parental influence, the activity / passivity, the level of ambition, the coincidence of the attitudes are important; - Finding a mentor - Provides the transition of the relationship from parent to child. There must be parenting, excellence in some area, the ability to overcome the gap between generations, etc. May be a parent, a teacher, a specialist in the chosen professional field; - professional development - the training on the chosen profession is completed, the tasks and the perspectives of the development are determined in the following periods; - providing close relationships - marriage, children, professional, personal, sexual, development.

There are three stages of professional development: - professional path; - choice of profession and professional training; - entry into work and professional orientation. Important for this period are the tendencies, abilities and the demand for a suitable profession, as well as the condition - what is the role of work in one or another stage of human life. Factors influencing the choice of profession: An important element in childhood is the game, later - personal preferences - interests, needs and abilities, attitudes, labor news. Parents or other significant people what a profession they have, the social factor. Striving to maintain and develop what they have achieved so far. Stage between 40 - 55 years is one of the most fruitful periods. After 65 years of working capacity has decreased, physical and mental capabilities too. End of professional career. A chronological age of maturity is the age between 40 and 60 years. For some, it is shorter and for others longer. This variation arises from the simultaneous use of multiple signs. Some of them are social and positional. The maturity period is an intermediate period, a bridge between two generations. Other signs are physical and biological.