Explore: Self Actualization (psychology) In Adolescence

Adolescence (from Latin adolescere 'to mature') is a transitional stage of human physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the

feel about it (see self)." The construct of self-esteem has been shown to be a desirable one in psychology, as it is associated with a variety of positive

March 1984). "The self-concept and social adaptation of hyperactive children in adolescence". Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 13 (1): 50–55. doi:10

In the psychology of self, one's self-concept (also called self-construction, self-identity, self-perspective or self-structure) is a collection of beliefs

needs (the most prepotent of all) and culminates at the top with self-actualization needs. In his later writings, Maslow added a sixth level of "meta-needs"

experiences; and imaginary audiences played a role in the self-consciousness that emerges in early adolescence. It is privy to their own knowledge of themself

personal achievement for self-efficacy and self-actualization. Whether or not an individual's self-efficacy and self-actualization are fulfilled can affect

split-off and polarized state of affairs". Heinz Kohut has emphasized in his self psychology the distinction between horizontal and vertical forms of splitting

groups "fit in" at school. Friendships formed during post-secondary education last longer than friendships formed earlier. In late adolescence, cross-racial

psychology. In the mid-18th century, Jean Jacques Rousseau described three stages of development: infants (infancy), puer (childhood) and adolescence