Question

Eric has just completed high school and is doing his internship. He is living at home and attends graduate school. He makes decent money but cannot afford his own apartment. He has a girlfriend but is not yet ready to commit to marriage. He feels that he has overcome adolescence but is not fully an adult yet. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett,
Eric is _____.
A) illustrating egocentrism
B) illustrating narcissism
C) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between
D) experiencing the feature of possibilities

Answer 1

Answer: C) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between

Explanation:

According to the theory of Jeffrey Arnett, feeling-in-between characteristic is the feature that determines about a person entering the path of adulthood but is not feeling completely being an adult. They experience instability , still trying to identify their abilities, focus on their own self etc.

According to the situation, Eric is in the phase of felling in-between .He does not feels about being adult completely rather is on the way towards that path.He is unsure about the commitment responsibility , wants to improve financial status etc.

Other options are incorrect because egocentrism does not let one differentiate between own and other individuals. Narcissism is giving own-self most importance.Feeling about possibilities is believing about having the chances of pursuing things.

Thus, the correct option is option(C).