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This paper aims to discuss adolescent's crucial need to be able to understand him/ herself, during a period where his/her body, feelings, mind-set and social relationships are in a constant change. Thus, while demanding understanding from the environment, the adolescent is actually struggling to give meaning to all the changes that are taking place, which are a source of great confusion and anxiety. Will the adolescent be able to bare the frustration of the losses, of the pain, of the unknown and attain an independent identity? This will be the main issue…