Each aspect in a person’s life shapes who they are or will become in their life and it all starts with forming their identity. According to Marcia (1980), “The identity process neither begins nor ends with adolescence. It begins with the self-object differentiation at infancy and reaches its final phase with the self-mankind integration at old age” (p. 160). Everyone goes through life changes and has a set of moral values and thus shaping their identity into who they are. Four aspects that have shaped my identity formation from adolescence (age 13-19) to young adulthood (age 20-39) are: religion, peer relationships, family relationships, and romantic relationships.
From birth to adulthood the way one perceives themselves is developed through …show more content…
In adolescence, the influence of friends and peers take on greater importance, but research clearly demonstrates the continued significance of parents in shaping the behavior and choices of teens as they face the challenges of growing up. (p.1). Parents do shape our lives in every aspect of our life, however, friends and peers do take importance in our teen years. We often rebel against our parents, because they want the best for us, and we want to do whatever we want. As adolescents, we want to stay out late, go to parties, be in the “in” crowd, and experience things. Parents are only trying to protect us, because they have been down that road and want us to stay out of …show more content…
I think peer relationships are something that can be explored and built upon during all aspects of life. I have explored the many different options in adolescence and still explore those options in young adulthood. I have made new friends since middle school and high school due to going to college and the different jobs I have worked throughout each developmental stage in life.
Family relationships are a lasting matter in life. We will always have that familial support from our family and we will always build upon family relationships. In terms of family relationships, I feel I have reached the achievement level. I have built upon family relationships in my life from my previous romantic relationships, peer’s families, etc. However, I am in the state of moratorium when it comes to building my own family. I just have to stand back and wait and see if this romantic relationship is one that will
From birth to adulthood the way one perceives themselves is developed through …show more content…
In adolescence, the influence of friends and peers take on greater importance, but research clearly demonstrates the continued significance of parents in shaping the behavior and choices of teens as they face the challenges of growing up. (p.1). Parents do shape our lives in every aspect of our life, however, friends and peers do take importance in our teen years. We often rebel against our parents, because they want the best for us, and we want to do whatever we want. As adolescents, we want to stay out late, go to parties, be in the “in” crowd, and experience things. Parents are only trying to protect us, because they have been down that road and want us to stay out of …show more content…
I think peer relationships are something that can be explored and built upon during all aspects of life. I have explored the many different options in adolescence and still explore those options in young adulthood. I have made new friends since middle school and high school due to going to college and the different jobs I have worked throughout each developmental stage in life.
Family relationships are a lasting matter in life. We will always have that familial support from our family and we will always build upon family relationships. In terms of family relationships, I feel I have reached the achievement level. I have built upon family relationships in my life from my previous romantic relationships, peer’s families, etc. However, I am in the state of moratorium when it comes to building my own family. I just have to stand back and wait and see if this romantic relationship is one that will