Der innere Erwachsene. Ansätze einer psychologisch geweiteten Sicht auf das Erwachsensein

Over the past years, the term »adult« has been exposed to signs of disintegration – in this context, the author critically reflects upon the disciplinary view of adult education on adults, which held on too tightly to concepts of autonomy following the physical characteristics of adulthood. The scientific adult educational debate was disconnected from the goals of maturing the human soul. Within a psychologically broadened and deepened view, »grown up« may imply »grown over«, which requires not only a socially attributed status but also the integration of inner potentials as a base for a spirited and autonomous lifestyle.