ELKIND PROBLEMS

Finding Fault With Authority Figures

• People discover their figures have faults
• Their ideals are overexpectations
• Disappointed in their figures
• An example would be a teenager losing respect
• The parents of teenagers also have faults

Argumentativeness

• Create a viewpoint by arguing
• Argue any problem to practice
• An example would be arguing over little things like shoes

INDECISIVENESS

• Aware of many choices
• Have trouble making easy decision
• Such as deciding to get a drink at a restaurant

APPARENT HYPOCRISY

• Adolescence have difficulty understanding ideals
• Have difficulty living up to ideals
• An example would be the ideal of being a perfect child
• To have perfect grades and act appropriately in every situation

SELF- CONSCIOUSNESS

• Adolescents assume everyone os thinking about them
• Become aware of imperfections
• An example would be why people are embarrassed to wear certain clothes
• Another example would be why people hide their imperfections

INVULNERABILITY

• Adolescents begin to feel special
• Their experiences are unique
• Are not subject to same rules as everybody else
• Causes risk-taking and self-destructive behavior
• And example would be underage drinking.