Glossary L
Glossary L
Deutsch: Leben
In psychology, the concept of "life" can refer to the overall experience of being alive and the various psychological, social, and emotional processes that are involved in living.
Life changes refer to any noticeable alterations in one's living circumstances that require readjustment.
Life course refers to the integration and sequencing of phases of work and family life.
Life crises is defined as major turning points in one's life course, such as birth, marriage, or death which typically involve some degree of disorientation resulting from a combination of danger and opportunity. Life crises also refer to internal conflicts that attends each stage of psychosocial development. Positive resolution of early life crises sets the stage for positive resolution of subsequent life crises.