3429 - FROM ADOLESCENTS TO LEADERS: RESPONSIBILITY AND HISTORICAL VOCATION

Session: 3424 - ONTOPSYCHOLOGICAL PEDAGOGY AND THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S ADOLESCENTS: HIKIKOMORI, IDLENESS, AND DIGITAL FRAGILITY
AUTHORS:
Bernabei Pamela (Antonio Meneghetti Scientific and Humanistic Research Foundation ~ Lugano ~ Switzerland) , Ai Min (International Ontopsychology Association ~ Beijing ~ China)
Abstract text:
This presentation examines how ontopsychological pedagogy prepares adolescents to become responsible adults and, for some, future leaders. Central is education to responsibility and historical vocation: understanding that one's existence gains meaning when translated into action within society. Pedagogy in this sense cultivates initiative, autonomy, and the courage to take charge of one's life. Within this framework, certain individuals—according to their vocation and commitment—may grow into leaders capable of serving society and building human-centered communities. The focus is not on producing leaders uniformly, but on forming resilient and constructive personalities so that each adolescent can realize his or her potential and contribute meaningfully to the common good.