Many would argue that experiences with the greatest impact occur before one becomes a youngster. In my opinion, the most pivotal stages of development in fact take place during one’s teenage years.
The argument for the primacy of childhood
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is supported by years of psychological research. In the early 20th century, researchers Use synonyms
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as Jean Piaget began to analyze and perform experiments on young children in order to verify theories about how the human mind develops. Over the Linking Words
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century, these studies have evolved and it is now commonly accepted in the field of psychology that very early experiences definitively shape one’s later personality and identity. Linking Words
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, decisions made as a teenager are more directly impactful on the future. The arguments made above are compelling but Linking Words
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difficult to verify beyond the purely theoretical. The choices a teenager makes have tangible effects. Most teenagers begin to settle into distinct social groups that will help inform their future identity, take up potentially lasting hobbies, choose the sports they will play later in Linking Words
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as by pursuing a scientific rather than artistic field in higher education.
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, it is key that teenagers are supported fully by both parents and teachers.Linking Words