Tag Archives: Coming of age

Adolescence: The best of times & worst of times

Deep dive into adolescence related problems Adolescence a time of physical & mental changes: adaptive capability & coping mechanisms can be overwhelmed by the pace of changes Leading to Irrational fears, emotional breakdowns, abuse of drugs, disturbances in sleep/appetite, loss of self-esteem/ confidence, over time can develop into serious mental diseases Emotions ( hormones foolingContinue reading “Adolescence: The best of times & worst of times”

Adolescence: Coming of Age

Adolescence: The ‘Donkey’ years- no offense meant to the Donkey; The Doldrums Age at which we realize our parents know nothing. Neither child nor adult Age when we have our best of times & worst of times; we are critical of ourselves, rebel against our parents, assume responsibilities Period of growth & development Onset ofContinue reading “Adolescence: Coming of Age”