Psychologists use specific stages to map how young individuals develop into mature adults.
This involves developing "higher-level and more abstract principles" to guide decisions across different life contexts. The Biological "Gap" mature and young
Unlike many theories, this covers the entire lifespan across eight stages. For the young, the focus is often on Identity vs. Role Confusion (teen years), while mature adulthood shifts toward Generativity vs. Stagnation , where individuals seek to mentor the next generation. Psychologists use specific stages to map how young