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Career consolidation is a stage of adult development which involves "expanding one's personal identity to assume a social identity within the world of work."[1] This stage was developed by George Vaillant in 1977 and added to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, between intimacy vs. isolation and generativity vs. stagnation.[2][3] This stage covers the ages of 25 to 35.[4] Vaillant contrasts career consolidation with self-absorption.[5]
To transform a job or hobby into a career, Vaillant argues that four criteria are necessary: contentment, compensation, competence, and commitment.[1]
Adult Development has demonstrated that intimacy, career consolidation, and generativity are mastered in the order stated, which is the case for both men and women.[6] This explanation comes from the idea that, in order for one to love their work (career consolidation), they should first love their spouses (intimacy).[5] Likewise, in order for one to care for others (generativity), they should first love their work (career consolidation).[5]
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