A CRISE DE IDENTIDADE NA ADOLESCÊNCIA E OS DESAFIOS DA TRANSIÇÃO PARA A VIDA PROFISSIONAL

Abstract

This paper proposes an analysis of adolescence from a psychoanalytic perspective, focusing on the formation of identity and the subjective implications of professional choice. Adolescence is understood as a phase of intense transformation, in which the individual experiences symbolic mourning, internal redefinitions, and ruptures in their affective and social references. Authors such as Freud, Erikson, Aberastury, Winnicott, and Lacan, among others, are used as a theoretical basis to understand this period as a process of psychic reorganization and the search for meaning. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is not limited to a conflict but represents a fundamental stage in the construction of a self-narrative. In this context, the demands of early professional choice can generate feelings of anguish, inadequacy, and uncertainty. External pressures and family expectations tend to intensify these experiences, often interfering with the individual's authenticity. In this sense, psychoanalysis contributes to the understanding of the egoic mechanisms triggered in this process, such as the "false self" described by Winnicott, highlighting the need for listening spaces that embrace the uniqueness of adolescents. Thus, the study highlights the importance of approaches that integrate emotional and social aspects in supporting the construction of more conscious and consistent life projects.