O conflito entre identidade em construção e exigência de decisões definitivas
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https://doi.org/10.34630/tth.v6i1.7265Palavras-chave:
Identidade, Incerteza, Início da vida adulta, Tomada de decisão, Dúvida, Jovens adultosResumo
O início da vida adulta é frequentemente marcado por instabilidade, necessidade de definição e decisões com forte impacto no futuro. Neste artigo, discute-se de que forma o conflito entre identidade em construção e a exigência de decisões definitivas intensifica a incerteza nesta fase de vida. A análise sustenta-se com base em três fatores: a pressão para decidir sob uma identidade ainda não consolidada, a transformação da dúvida em sensação de fracasso e a antecipação de responsabilidades antes de existir estabilidade. Como principal contributo, defende-se que esta experiência não deve ser lida apenas como fragilidade individual, mas sim como resultado das condições em que os jovens tentam construir o seu percurso, exigindo uma leitura menos rígida e mais contextual desta transição.
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