Tamara Is in Late Adolescence

Essay

Tamara is in late adolescence. She had two good female friends with whom she played regularly when they were all younger. Now, those friends are seldom interested in their old games and activities, preferring instead to just chat and hang out when they get together. These sorts of interactions make Tamara anxious, so she rarely joins them, even though she is frequently lonely. The idea of forming an intimate relationship with a boy is even more anxiety provoking for Tamara. How would Sullivan explain Tamara's situation? (HINT: Think about the developmental progression of these feelings.)