Millennials

a. Stereotyped characteristics
- Overconfident, lazy, Impatient, narcissistic tendencies, and entitled to special
treatment
b. Definition
- A third of the population, or those born between 1980 and 2000, are referred to
as "digital natives" and are at ease using technology.
Generation Z:
- overlapping with millennials and also digital natives, born between 1995 and 2010
Online Activity:
- Millennials and Generation Z spend more than 3 hours per day using their phones, more
than 5 hours per day using their computers, laptops, or tablets, and 40% of their online
time is spent on social media.
Adolescent Brain Development:
- Rational brain development occurs between the ages of 15 and 16, whereas emotional
brain development occurs more slowly. Unnecessary neural connections are pruned,
and the brain is plastic enough to adapt to its environment.
Left Brain vs. Right Brain:
- Left brain is connected to words, math, and logic.
- The right brain is linked to creativity and the arts
- The two halves of the brain are interdependent and necessary.
Importance of Adolescent Stage:
- Last chance for traumatic brain changes; opportunity for reflection, social engagement,
and self-evaluation; young people become more involved in addressing social issues.

Role of Educators and Parents:

- Encourage curiosity and questioning, provide a conducive psychological climate for
learning, support adolescents in managing their experiences
Conclusion:
- Recognizing the distinctive traits and difficulties of Generation Z and the millennial
generation is essential to understanding them.
- The maturity of an adolescent's brain has a significant impact on how they behave and
perceive the world.
- It is crucial to foster their curiosity and promote active participation in society.
 - Ego psychologist Erik Erikson is renowned for his psychosocial development theory.
- Erikson's theory focuses on psychosocial development rather than Freud's psychosexual
stages.
Erikson's theory consists of eight stages:
1. Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy)
- Developing trust in caregivers; Successful trust leads to hope.
2. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Toddler years)
- Developing personal control and independence; Success leads to will.
3. Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool years)
- Asserting power and control; Success leads to purpose.
4. Industry vs. Inferiority (Middle school years)
- Gaining pride in accomplishments; Success leads to confidence.
5. Identity vs. Confusion (Teen years)
- Developing personal identity; Success leads to fidelity.
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young adult years)
- Forming intimate relationships; Success leads to love.
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle age)
- Creating lasting contributions; Success leads to care.
8. Integrity vs. Despair (Older adulthood)
- Reflecting on life; Success leads to wisdom.
Conflict During Each Stage
- According to Erikson, each stage contained a conflict that affected development; its
successful resolution results in psychological strengths; its unsuccessful resolution can
hinder self-development; and its mastery produces ego strength or ego quality.
Strengths:
- Gives an outline for understanding development throughout the lifespan, places an
emphasis on the influence of social relationships on personality, and is backed up by
research on identity and personal development.
Weaknesses:
- lacks specific conflict resolution methods for each stage and fails to specify the precise
experiences needed for each stage's successful development.
Importance of Erikson's Theory
- focuses on personality development across the lifespan, not just in childhood, and
emphasizes the impact of social connections on development.
REFERENCES:
Cherry, K. (2005, October 10). Erikson's stages of development. Verywell Mind.
https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740

FEU Academics. (2020, September 22). FEU public intellectual lecture series | Dr. Rachel Parr
[Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/j9XhFRii0j0?si=p8NQ1oH0odOuJb-A