Ch. 15 Weekly readings

Ch. 15 Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The journey from childhood to adolescence can be very challenging. Adolescence marks the beginning development of more complex thinking processes. Adolescents have the ability to began moving from childhood toward adulthood due to their cognitive development. Cognitive development refers to the development of the ability to think and reason. This phase of development allows the adolescent to search for their sense of self. They strive to learn to make good choices and decisions toward their future as a responsible citizen. As adolescents enhance their understanding of themselves, they actually become more aware of their own emotions and feelings and how these feelings affect their daily lives. While this process is very important it is also very difficult. The identity issues that begin during adolescence determine the paths an adolescent may take in future aspects of their lives. I can only imagine what adolescents who are growing up in this day and age are going through. The problems that teens face today are more challenging than ever before.