young people obtain the level of education and training that will provide the foundation for their incomes and occupational achievements for the remainder of their adult work lives." The Age of Self Focus "During these years, emerging adults focus on themselves as they develop the knowledge, skills, and self-understanding they will need for adult life." Because those in this period of life haven't settled down yet and don't have others depending on them, this is a time where they can grow in personal areas of their life, work on themselves, and do what they want for themselves without affecting others. "Identity formation involves trying out various life possibilities and gradually moving toward making enduring decisions." The Age of Feeling in Between Emerging adults "regard themselves as being neither adolescents nor adults, in between the two but not really one or the other." This feels like an awkward time of life as these emerging adults have control and independence, yet they may still be relying on their parent's insurance, housing, and groceries. They are able to do many things by themselves and hold their own lives, but aren't quite at the stage where they can do it all. The Age of Possibilities This is a time when "many different futures remain possible." During this stage of life, young adults are very optimistic about their possibilities and opportunities. Without the responsibility of working for and providing for a family, young adults have the flexibility to try their hands at many things and find out what they like best. Something very interesting is that "most emerging adults believe they have good chances of living "better than their parents did." They see their future as bright and full of potential and are willing to give their dreams–even if they are a long shot–an effort. Subjective difference When Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 are asked whether they believe they have reached adulthood, most do not answer with a "no" or a "yes", but answer with "In some respects yes, in some respects no." It is clear from this ambiguity that most emerging adults in the United States feel they have completed adolescence, but not yet entered adulthood. A number of studies have shown that regarding people in their late teens and early twenties in the United States, demographic qualities such as completing their education, finding a career, marrying, and becoming parents are