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My Adult Life
Age
Characteristics
18 – 22
Pulling up roots, leaving the
family; establishing life on one’s
own.
22 – 28
Reaching out; trying out the
“vision;” establishing autonomy;
setting in motion life patterns;
finding a mentor; entering world
of adult work; confidence;
optimism.
28 – 33
Age 30 transition; “Catch 30;”
questioning of earlier choices;
doubts, the urge to change, to
broaden and extend oneself;
desire for stability and roots.
33 – 38
Rooting and extending;
becoming one’s own person.
38 – 46
Midlife transition; feeling time is
running out; dissatisfaction reexamination; urgency; “deadline
decade.”
46 – 53
Restabilization; settling down;
self-assessment; feeling “die is
cast;” mellowing; selfacceptance.
53 – 60
Renewal or resignation;
maintaining position or changing
roles.
60 – 65
Late Adulthood transition;
retirement; preparation for later
years.
65 –
Late Adulthood; feelings of
fulfillment or failure; search for
meaning of one’s life.
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family events, important life experiences