Life's stages are changing -- we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow
- Written by Jeffrey Arnett, Senior Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Clark University
These days, people in their 20s are figuring out who they are as adults, rather than experiencing "extended adolescence." Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesWhat image comes to mind when you think of a person in their 20s?
Do you imagine an adult stressed out by the weight of many new responsibilities in family and work roles?
Or...