Jeffrey Arnett's Theory Of Emerging Adulthood

“Getting to what we would generally call adulthood is happening later than ever. But why?” (Henig 200). In her article “What is about 20 Somethings,” Robin Marantz Henig presents different theories of emerging into adulthood as a way of understanding the twenty somethings in a unique developmental stage. Robin Marantz Henig is an independent science writer and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. Her work predominantly focuses on science. In her article “What is it about 20 Somethings?”, she explores what it is like to be in your twenties today through neuroscience, psychological research, and surveys. Moreover, throughout the article readers view 20-somethincgs through psychologist Jeffrey Arnett’s new theory of “emerging adulthood”. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett’s theory of emerging adulthood can best be viewed as a potential benefit rather …show more content…
The five psychological profile characteristics that Jeffrey points out is the epitome of transitioning into adulthood in this new time and period. With the evidence, he provided it makes his theory true as well as beneficial to society. There should not be a deadline when transitioning into adulthood because you should take your time and emerge into an adult when you feel the time is ready. It is a good thing that 20 somethings are taking their time to become an adult so that they will make great lifelong commitments that will help them in the future. Just as Henig stated in her article, “The 20s are like the stem cell of human development, the pluripotent moment when any of several outcomes is possible” (Henig 211). Decisions that are made during this time have lasting ramifications, which is why 20 somethings should not feel rushed to become an adulthood but instead should focus more on getting themselves prepared for their