The twenties are the time when people and personalities are just poised for transformation. Again and again, I have seen twentysomethings move from socially anxious to socially confident-enough—or get beyond years of childhood unhappiness—in a relatively short period of time. Maybe it happens because of a class they take or a few months in therapy or a job they have or a book they read or a relationship they try. Regardless, because these changes are taking place just as long-term careers and relationships are being decided, these same shifts can lead to very different lives.
