Wenn aus Jugendlichen Erwachsene werden

Freedom or the search for identity and meaning- Growing up from an attachment theory perspective- Thematically unrivalled in the German-speaking world- The "Odysseus years" as an independent developmental phaseWhen young people have to say goodbye to their childhood for good, a new era begins for them. Important guard rails such as the parental home and school are removed, and suddenly they are faced with previously unknown developmental tasks that have far-reaching consequences for their whole life.from an attachment theory perspective, the author describes growing up as an independent developmental phase in which everything changes radically once again. The "Odysseus years", as Claus Koch calls them, are characterised by a search for autonomy, accompanied by identity crises in which patterns of attachment acquired in early childhood are once again revealed.The author describes the lives and feelings of young adults today. There is a promise of freedom that wants to be lived and can be frightening at the same time. He shows how parents and other carers can support them during this time.