What does it mean to grow up? What characterisitics make one an adult? What is the process, what is the result?
2007-03-08 16:04:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2007-03-08 16:27:16 · update #1
Having complete control over all your thoughts, actions.
Taking responsibility of your education, career and personal growth all by yourself.
Also being responsible and taking care of your parents, siblings and people who depend on you.
Behaving in such a way that whole society respects you.
Having high moral values and leading a very disciplined life are the characters of an Ideal adult.
But many people say you should stop having fun, playing that is wrong, whatever you do should have meaning and make sure everyone like your presence.
All the best.
2007-03-08 16:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if growing up has to do with having a job and paying bills. OK I mean I don't have a job, but I pay bills and I have two sons and I am grown up...to a degree. I still listen to loud music and play on my computer and I am 33. I think it is a perfectly normal thing for all adults to have some kid in them.
2007-03-09 00:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Mary ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be responsible for ones life and or condition. Pay your own way. Age is not a fixed requirement. The ability to make decisions that lead to survival and the attainment of ones goals. The result, a sane of happy person.
2007-03-09 01:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by noel_1939 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making intelligent choices. All behavior can be regarded as volutary actions. If you choose to act in a ways that result in short AND long term benefits for yourself, and those around you, that is pretty mature. Even better is to take responsibility for your all your actions and admit and correct mistakes quickly. It's amazing how rarely that occurs in the real world. When it's done sincerely, people really notice and respond positively (unless they're really immature).
2007-03-09 00:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by dhcasti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growing up involves moving out of your parent or gaurdian's house into your own home. Paying one's own bills and working at a job where you earn income is also part of growing up.
2007-03-09 00:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one ever truly grows up, we're all someones offspring, to them that makes us their child. therefore no one is an adult.
2007-03-09 00:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by Murr;; Fang 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋