Tonge B J
Aust Fam Physician. 1983 Nov;12(11):803-4, 806.
In 'The Winter's Tale' Shakespeare has an old shepherd say: "I would there were no age between ten and twenty three, or that youth would sleep out the rest; for there's nothing in between but getting wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealing and fighting." Shakespeare highlights that the risks and crises of adolescence are development of adult sexuality; separation from parents (the 'ancientry') and development of independence; and the expression of (and coping with) aggressive feelings. I would add a fourth task: formation of an identity and development of the adult mind.
在《冬天的故事》中，莎士比亚让一位老牧羊人说道：“我真希望十岁到二十三岁之间没有别的年龄段，或者年轻人能一直沉睡不醒；因为这中间除了让姑娘们怀孕、冒犯长辈、偷窃和打架之外，没别的事了。”莎士比亚强调了青春期的风险和危机包括成年性行为的发展；与父母（“长辈”）分离并发展独立性；以及攻击性情绪的表达（和应对）。我还要补充第四项任务：形成身份认同和发展成人思维。
