In reference to this goal, then, what are the questions that those in their twenties are asking? I summarize MacDonald here:
What kind of a man or woman am I becoming?
How am I different from my mother or father?
Where can I find a few friends who will welcome me as I am and who will offer the familylike connections that I need [or never had]?
Can I love, and am I lovable?
MacDonald finds fear of rejection, loneliness, and the feeling that one might not fit.
Other questions include
What will I do with my life?
What is it that I really want in exchange for my life’s labors?
What parts of me and my life need correction?
and
Around what person or conviction will I organize my life?
Do you agree with these? What would you add or take away?