In one U.S. study, researchers asked adolescents and adults to describe themselves. Without knowing the participants' ages, coders classified the descriptions as: protective (high in self-involvement, low in self-doubt), dysregulated (fragmented, overwhelmed by emotions or problems), complex (valuing openness and independence above all), and integrated (able to regulate emotions and logic). No one under age 20 was in the _____ stage.

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The integrated stage requires a mature ability to regulate emotions and logic, which is typically not fully developed in individuals under age 20.

In One US Study, Researchers Asked Adolescents and Adults to Describe Themselves