Nineteen-year old Jeremy has been feeling very anxious.He has been arguing with his parents to be allowed to go away to university rather than staying to attend the local institution in his hometown.He feels that staying in his hometown is inhibiting his ability to establish himself as an individual.According to Levinson,what stage might Jeremy be going through?
A) intimacy vs isolation
B) early adulthood
C) emerging adulthood
D) independence vs shame and guilt

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Jeremy's desire to establish himself as an individual and his argument with his parents to go away to university suggest that he is in the stage of emerging adulthood. This stage, according to Levinson, occurs between adolescence and young adulthood (approximately 18-25 years old) and is characterized by the pursuit of independence and the exploration of possibilities in various domains of life such as career, relationships, and values.

Nineteen-Year Old Jeremy Has Been Feeling Very Anxious