PSYC 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Middle Age, Career Development, Conscientiousness
13 Aug 2016
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Ch. 16 emotional and social development in middle adulthood. Generativity involves reaching out to others in ways that give to and guide the next generation. Appear well-adjusted (low in anxiety and depression; high in autonomy, self-acceptance and life satisfaction; more likely to have successful marriages and close friends. Stagnation: once people attain certain life goals (marriage, children and career success) they may become self-centered and self-indulgent. Focus on what they can gain rather than what they can give. Have little interest in being productive at work or bettering the world in other ways. Young-old: the middle-age person must seek new was of being both young and old. Giving up certain youthful qualities, transforming others and finding positive meaning in being older. Compared with previous midlife cohorts, baby boomers are especially interested in controlling physical changes (anti-aging cosmetics and medical procedures) Subjective age: feeling younger than one"s actual age.
