User:Pjarrr/Liminality

Liminality: A period of time in which an individual cannot relate to a previous identity of youthful days, nor can they relate to the themes of adulthood.

Examples:

1.Interacting with certain cultures or social groups out of their comfort zone. Not because of a certain comfort level of interaction skills but more so because of a level of maturity.

2.Going to college and having much responsibility with living on your own as well as handling a whole new life style.

3.Along with going away to college and not being at home comes a great deal of self-control when trying to balance social and school life.

4.As well as being introduced to a whole new lifestyle in college, the thought of a bright future is still held in mind. Deciding what path to take and how to achieve success is a great example.

5.While in college, aside from balancing life and school, carrying out a love life also weighs heavy on a young adult in the transition stages of youth to adulthood.

Liminality will play a large role in any individual’s life. The stages that one undergoes from adolescence to being an adult will influence the rest of their lives. When shifting identities most people will latch onto anything that looks appealing. Whether good or bad, these decisions could be life changing. Just as a young child has an idol and bases their life off that person’s actions, someone who is liminal will grab onto an identity that seems fit and stick with it.