Discuss Some of the Controversy Surrounding the Possible "Fifth Stage

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Essay

Discuss some of the controversy surrounding the possible "fifth stage" of development that some cognitive theorists believe occurs in adulthood.

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Definitions:

Adaptable

Being able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions.

Complexes

In psychoanalytic theory, a core pattern of emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around a common theme.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and surroundings.