The Emergence Machine

Adolescence

abstract · Anthropology · Level 8 · E9

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

adolescence emerges from person + developmental-stages. It requires culture.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “adolescence” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “adolescence”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
adolescence
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L4L2L1L0AdolescencePersonBodyAnimalOrganismPhase… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAdolescenceL8PhaseL4PersonL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Phase L4 (requires)
    Adolescence: A transitional phase of human development, marked by physical, social, and emotional changes, during which individuals transition from childhood to adulthood, shaped by cultural norms, values, and expectations.
  • Person L7 (foundational)
    Person provides the foundational basis for understanding adolescence.