Is personality "in the genes"?
Do our infant experiences matter, even though we can-t remember them?
Why do patterns repeat within the lives of individuals and families?
The Stages of Life provides answers to these and other intriguing questions,and presents a refreshingly readable introduction to human development from birth to death. The book synthesises those theories and research findings that are most helpful in explaining the paradoxes and complexities of human personality and human problems.
The book provides a thought-provoking discussion of several important topics, including:
- how personality evolves in response to both genetic and social influences
- how individuals differ and what this means for them
- how some problems tend to develop at particular stages of the life course, from early childhood through to midlife and old age.
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