Personal Development: Middle and Late Adolescence

Flashcards covering definitions and concepts for knowing oneself, holistic development, and challenges during middle and late adolescence.

Socially constructed sense of self

A sense of self influenced by how others view us, which often leads adolescents to seek approval and acceptance to attain belongingness.

Self-Awareness

A state of having knowledge about our existence as unique individuals who can recognize our values, beliefs, traits, behaviors, and feelings.

Johari Window

A tool used to map information about yourself based on what is known or unknown to yourself and others, consisting of the Open, Blind, Hidden, and Unknown Selves.

Open Self

Information about you that both you and others know.

Blind Self

Information about you that you don't know but others do know.

Hidden Self

Information about you that you know but others don't know.

Unknown Self

Information about you that neither you nor others know.

Self-Concept

Our general awareness and image of ourselves, influenced by interactions with people who are important to us.

Actual Self

Our self-image including physical characteristics, personality traits, and social roles, built on genuine self-knowledge of motivations and strengths.

Ideal Self

The self that we aspire to be, possessing the characteristics we truly want to have.

Self-Esteem

Our overall subjective sense of value or personal worth; how we feel about our strengths and weaknesses.

Moviegoers

People who only watch, admire, and criticize the movie of their lives, having absolutely no control except to comment or react.

Actors

People who do not just watch the movie of their lives; they act.

Actor-Scriptwriters

People who create the whole movie and determine what they will say and do, realizing they have huge control over how the movie turns out.

Holistic Development

The process of self-actualization combining an individual's mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Physiological Development

The aspect of development involving rapid body growth, hair growth, and muscle modification in preparation for biological reproduction.

Cognitive Development

Brain development where an individual begins thinking in abstract terms, conceptualizing theoretical ideas, and evaluating problems logically.

Psychological Development

Changes in emotions, feelings, moods, and manner of thinking, including the establishment of beliefs, values, and goals.

Social Development

The shift in support from family to friends or peer groups, often accompanied by increased susceptibility to peer pressure.

Spiritual Development

The process of pondering questions concerning existence, the essence of spirituality, religion, and God.

Early Adolescence (Lesson 2)

The stage between ages $10-14$ characterized by hormonal changes, mood swings, significant physical growth, and a high value on privacy.

Middle Adolescence (Lesson 2)

The stage between ages $15-17$ where puberty is almost complete, behavior is often egocentric, and risk-taking behaviors are common.

Late Adolescence (Lesson 2)

The stage between ages $18-24$ where maturity in decision-making is evident and the individual becomes less impulsive and more rational.

Emerging Adulthood

A period of identity exploration happening between ages $18-25$, occurring after adolescence and before young adulthood.

Morality

The principle concerning how individuals distinguish right from wrong, derived from the Latin word "moralitas" meaning manner or character.

Independence

The freedom from the control or influence of other people.

Identity

The set of qualities and beliefs that make one person or group different from others.

Social Health (Merki, 2020)

A state that connotes relatedness with other people, involving skills like communication, compromise, and cooperation.

Positive Emotions

A classification of pleasant emotions such as happiness, joy, and relief that come from satisfying expectations and desires.

Negative Emotions

A classification of emotions involving sadness, disgust, annoyance, anxiety, anger, jealousy, and fear.

Anxiety (APA)

An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

Depression

Also known as major depressive disorder, a serious mood disorder involving persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.

Bipolar

A brain disorder defined by the APA that causes changes in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function during distinct mood episodes.

Eating Disorders

A range of psychological conditions causing unhealthy eating habits, often starting with an obsession with food, weight, or body shape.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder resulting in severe weight loss where a person is preoccupied with calorie intake and weight.

Bulimia Nervosa

A serious, potentially life-threatening condition characterized by binge eating followed by purging.

Mental Health (WHO)

A state of well-being where an individual realizes their abilities, can cope with normal stresses, can work productively, and contributes to the community.

Youth violence

The intentional use of physical force or power to threaten or harm young people, such as bullying or sexual assault.

Substance abuse

A long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs characterized by daily intoxication and impairment in social or occupational functioning.

Malnutrition

Faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization.

Reproductive Health

A condition in which reproductive processes are accomplished in a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Lack of education

A condition in which a person has a below-average level of knowledge in basic life skills due to little or no formal schooling.