propriate striving

the final stage in the development of the proprium. According to Gordon W. Allport, who originated the concept, propriate striving emerges in adolescence with the search for identity and includes the experimentation common to adolescents before making long-range commitments. In contrast to childhood, adolescence is considered especially significant as the time when conscious intentions and future-oriented planning begin to motivate the personality.

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December 18th 2024

infantile paralysis

see poliomyelitis.