Question

What is the final stage of Erikson's psychosocial development, occurring from 60 years to the end of life?

• A. Generativity vs. Stagnation
• B. Intimacy vs. Isolation
• C. Integrity vs. Despair
• D. Identity vs. Role Confusion

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Integrity vs. Despair

Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development  

• Erikson's stage of psychosocial development is a theory that was introduced in the 1950s by the Psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson.      

• The person experiences a psychosocial crisis which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality development.  

• He is famous for coining the phrase “ IDENTITY CRISIS”

Eight stages of development 

• Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory proposes  that our personality develops through eight stages. 
  

Stage 1 : Trust vs mistrust 
Stage 2 : Autonomy vs shame and doubt 

Stage 3 : Initiative vs Guilt 

Stage 4 : Industry vs inferiority 

Stage 5 : Identity vs Role confusion 
Stage 6 : Intimacy vs isolation

Stage 7 : Generativity vs  stagnation 

Stage 8 : Integrity vs Despair 

Stage 8 : Integrity vs Despair 

• Occurs from 60 years to end ( old age period ) 

• Virtue : Wisdom 

• Important event : Reflection on life 

• Success is in the belief we have achieved our goals and found happiness , leading to the feeling of integrity.  

• On the other hand , failure may be experienced as  despair and regret over things not done completed or mistakes made.