Experience of Adolescence

What was adolescence like?

• Awkward


• Confusing


• Uncontrolled sexual arousal


• Unnecessary drama


• Moody females


• Moody males


• Guys got more handsome


• Girls got hot


• Social acceptance is difficult because of constant change


• Low self-esteem


• Physical growth


• Maturity levels grew (for a few of you)


• Bizarre hobbies (Pokemon, etc.)


• Trouble with authority – fighting with parents, teachers, priests, cops, etc.


• Conflict with others


• Need for psychological help (some of you need medication – severe medication)


• Start to understand stuff


• Peer pressure


• Sexual frustration


• Sexual experimentation


• Sexual delusions


• Teachers give you low self esteem


• Harsher judgments from adults


• Getting grounded


• Get to drive


• More responsibility


• Less freedom – less trust from adults


• More freedom


• No work – waste of time


• Hang out with people of the opposite gender


• Earn parents’ trust


• People get defensive


• Start to learn who you are - become yourself


• Open to more influences in order to fit in, and to define who you are


• Life is less structured, so you are able to choose & experience more


• Physical changes – armpit hair, pubic hair


• Romantic relationships


• Get more nasty towards people