EBIPS Adolescents

The Awakening adolescence: the stirring of emotional life, the first shock of self-awareness, early steps away from childhood

E: intense moods, embarrassment spikes, turning inward, beginning self-consciousness

B: Impulsivity, boundary testing, short-lived follow-through

I: literal —> emerging abstract thought, curiosity rising, inconsistent focus,

P: pubertal onset, fatigue, body discomfort

S: peer approval peak, similarity-based friendships, high conformity

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The child disappearing: the old child self slipping away, a vulnerable, reactive stage marked by instability and self-consciousness

E: intense emotions, fragile self-esteem, self-judgement high

B: rule testing, uneven motivation, withdrawal cycles

I: spotting contradictions, rigid moral views, peer-driven reasoning

P: hormonal swings, increased sleep, coordination fluctuations

S: tight peer clusters, comparison intensifies, fear of exclusion

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The Storm and stress seeker: strong turbulence, deep sensitivity, vacillation, searching but unsettled, emotions surge and retreat

E: newfound sensitivity but guarded, inner turmoil, uses heavy beat music to regulate

B: avoidance—> bursts of effort, inconsistent reliability, authority friction

I: increasingly self-critical, moral questioning, struggles naming inner feelings

P: Appears lazy, energy inward, sleep disruptions, body image shifts

S: belonging tension, craving and resisting connection, changing friendships, highly reactive to feedback

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The individual rising: a growing sense of personal identity, stronger will forces, beginnings of moral independence, testing strength

E; emotional deepening, seeking validation, romantic intensity,

B: growing responsibility, risk-taking high, autonomy drive,

I: stronger analysis, better planning, ethical curiosity

P: improved coordination, unstable energy, appearance-focused

S: complex relationships, romantic exploration, increasing empathy

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The Inward Journey: quiet, serious, self-doubting, reflective year, insight grows, vulnerability remains

E: deeply sensitive, reflective, discouragement cycles, masking vulnerability, often overwhelmed, taking life more seriously

B: uneven reliability, retreats inward for refuge, erratic routines, energy unpredictable, looking for an anchor

I: insight + self-doubt, values exploration, considering gifts and limitations, searching worldview

P: growth plateau as inner transformation gathers. Fatigued, energy unpredictable, sensitive nervous system

S: small authentic circle, less conformity, uncertain belonging, sees school as a mean to an end

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The Purpose-Forming: Feels on the cusp of adulthood, clearer inner coherence, emerging purpose, building steadiness, a growing axis of selfhood.

E: coherent feelings, emerging inner purpose, greater steadiness,

B: improved reliability, seriousness about commitments, reduced impulsivity

I: Reflective moral reasoning: stable viewpoints emerging. Clearer self-concept on who I am becoming

P: integrated strength, confident movement, more consistent energy

S: intentional relationships, balancing independence + care, mature social presence

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The Threshold of Responsibility: at the doorway of adulthood, able to hold intention, moral clarity, and responsibility with weight

E: serious self-orientation, authenticity focused, stable emotions

B: values based choices, commitment follow through, growing discipline

I: Mature moral responsibility, realistic self-appraisal, destiny-thinking

P: purposeful presence

S: identity driven connections, meaningful partnerships, low conformity

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The one who enters the world: the youth steps fully onto the threshold of life’s calling, carrying awakening purpose, moral clarity, and the first true sense of destiny. The individual steps into adult responsibility with growing mastery, weaving autonomy, competence, and connection into a coherent adult identity

E: emotional regulation stabilizes, self-awareness deepens, tolerance for complexity shows grows

B: independent functioning strengthens, follow through becomes consistent, long term habits take root

I: post-formal reasoning could develop, future planning becomes realistic, managing school, work, finance, more organized, moral judgment becomes more nuanced

P: physical performance peaked, health routines stabilize, sleep patterns settle into adult rhythm

S: relationships become reciprocal and intentional, adult networks firm, capacity for intimacy increases

Emerging adulthood