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Adolescence: The Science of Becoming Me - Coggle Diagram
Adolescence: The Science of Becoming Me
Brain Development
Prefrontal Cortex
The last area of the brain to fully mature. The region of the brain located at the front of the head.
Myelination
the process of forming a protective myelin sheath around nerve axons, which speeds up and improves the efficiency of electrical signal transmission
Synaptic Pruning
A natural process that occurs in the brain during development and early adulthood
Reward System
Gives a dopamine hit when you complete something or do somethings good
Identity Formation
Marcias Stages
Identity Foreclosure
"I want to be
(whatever parent(s) did)
!"
Identity Moratorium
"Im going to try this career before this one"
Identity Diffiusion
"I don't care"
Identity Achivement
"I want to do this, I think it matches
my
characteristics the most and
I
enjoy doing it!"
Eriksons Stages
Resolves conflicts starting at infancy through late adulthood which leads to key developments.,
Emerging Adulthood
Definition
the developmental period roughly from ages 18 to 29, during which individuals are no longer adolescents but have not yet fully taken on adult roles
Trait 2:
Stay in school for longer periods
Trait 1:
Delaying marriage and parenthood
Modern Challenge:
Some people argue that this is only applicable to white, middle- and upper-class collage students and not poor, working-class individuals
Connections to Me
Observation 2
I mix together Identity foreclosure, Moratorium, and Achivement
Observation 1
I often go through something similar to Identity Diffusion
Exit Reflection
What’s one thing about the teenage brain you didn’t know before?
This was actually all new to me, so it was very interesting to learn about.
Which part of your map are you most proud of?
I am most proud of my Identity Formation Section