‘Self-Discovery’ or Just Slacking Off?
by Rita Koganzon

Not long ago, the impulse to drift aimlessly through one’s twenties, delaying marriage and gainful employment in order to “find yourself,” would have been seen as sloth. But some psychologists and self-help gurus are aiming to rebrand it as a crucial period in human development. Rita Koganzon explores “emerging adulthood” and its emerging celebrants.

The New Atlantis: The Rebranding of Indolence as ‘Emerging Adulthood’
Rita Koganzon