DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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starting a family
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reaching career goals
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becoming engaged
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graduating from college
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Detailed explanation-1: -Middle adulthood is the period of development that occurs between the ages of 46-65. During this stage physical changes start to occur that show that the body is ageing. These include the skin starting to lose elasticity and grey hair occurring because of the loss of pigments.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Mid-life transition” is something that happens to many of us at some point during life (usually at about 40, give or take 20 years). It is a natural process and it is a normal part of maturing. Mid-life can raise issues such as: Discontent with life or the lifestyle that may have provided happiness for many years.
Detailed explanation-3: -Erikson stated that the primary psychosocial task of middle adult‐ hood-ages 45 to 65-is to develop generativity, or the desire to expand one’s influence and commitment to family, society, and future generations. In other words, the middle adult is concerned with forming and guiding the next generation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Common signs and symptoms of a midlife crisis may include: Anxiety. Abrupt career or lifestyle changes, such as quitting a job or moving homes. Behavior changes, including becoming antisocial, impulsive or irrational.