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Adolescence: The Science of Becoming Me - Coggle Diagram
Adolescence: The Science of Becoming Me
Brain Development
Synaptic Pruning
Synaptic pruning helps in the creation of neural connections
Myelination
Myelination enhances connectivity in the brain
Reward System
The reward system is what explains why adolescents tend to have risky behaviors
Prefrontal cortex
The prefrontal cortex is the last part of the brain to mature and it is responsible for executive and emotional control
Identity Formation
Marcia's statuses are: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium and achievement which help understand how adolescents explore and commit to various things that contribute to their identity
eg. Identity Diffusion: I don't know what I want to be and I don't really care 🤷🏾♀️
Erickson's stages of identity talks about what crisis an individual goes through in their lives and the virtue they gain by experiencing these crises 🙎🏾♀️
Emerging Adulthood
Modern challenge: financial difficulties that make it harder to become independent :moneybag:
Emerging adulthood is the stage between adolescence and adulthood
Trait 2: Focusing on yourself for personal growth 🔍
Trait 1: Exploring your own identity, getting to know who you truly are ✅
Connections to Me
Identity Formation: I am looking at different interests to find out what I want to do with my life in the future 👀
Prefrontal Cortex: Sometimes I make decisions without properly thinking about consequences I could face 🤨
