Your Friends Think There Is Something Wrong with Their 16-Year-Old

question 23

Essay

Your friends think there is something wrong with their 16-year-old son. One week he says that he wants to be a rock star and the next he says that he wants to be a pediatrician. Your friends don't think that a normal adolescent can change identities so rapidly. Based on what you know about achieving an identity in adolescence what can you tell your friends to make them feel better?

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Definitions:

Causes of Stress

Factors or conditions that trigger physical or emotional strain and tension, which can be external (environmental, psychological) or internal (biological, personal).

Employees Feel Safer

The state in which workers experience a sense of security and well-being within their work environment, often resulting from effective safety measures and policies.

Emergency Evacuation Plans

Procedures that are implemented to safely move people away from danger or potential threat in case of an emergency.

Stress Symptoms

Stress symptoms are physical or emotional responses to overwhelming or challenging situations, including fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.