Human Growth and Development

Roger Gould's Adult Development

Gain a sense of independence

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Ages 16-22

●​ Start forming their identity

●​ Struggle with commitment ●​ Struggle balancing personal and societal roles ●​ Focus on intimate relationships ●​ Decide between focusing on a career or starting a family

Ages 22-28

Ages 28-34

●​ Re-evaluate direction in life, work and relationships

●​ Focus on building lasting and meaningful relationships ●​ Focus on career growth ●​ Seeking personal meaning and understanding ●​ Reflect on choices made in the past ●​ Thoughts about legacy and contributions to the world ●​ Focus on inner and outer balance ●​ Experience an acceptance and awareness of mortality ●​ Explore spiritual or philosophical ideas

Ages 34-43

Ages 43-50

Ages 50+

B. Emotional Foundations Emotional regulation and expression are key components in the study of developmental psychology, significantly influencing personality formation, social interactions, and overall well-being. Emotional Development Emotional development is the process an individual goes through to experience, recognize, and express emotions. The limbic system is a group of brain structures involved in regulating emotions, memory, and behavior. It includes the following: ●​ Amygdala processes emotions, especially fear and pleasure. ●​ Hippocampus is crucial for memory formation and emotional responses. ●​ Hypothalamus r egulates emotional reactions and bodily functions like hunger, thirst, and arousal. ●​ Thalamus relays sensory information to other parts of the brain, including emotional processing.

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