Psychological descriptors are merely averages

You may have picked up on the fact that I'm a big believer in developmental psychology. I have found this to be invaluable for so many reasons. However, I do also feel that we need to keep in mind that all broad descriptors of humans are “averages” not invariable rules. No one youth will completely fit such age group characteristics. They just give us parameters for our programs and activities. When dealing with an individual, we need to view them as a unique individual.