Failure to Resolve the Tasks of Middle Adulthood Leads a Person

question 734

Essay

Failure to resolve the tasks of middle adulthood leads a person to be concerned for only his or her own needs and comforts, which Erikson referred to as __________.

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Definitions:

Introspection

The assessment of one's own conscious emotions and thoughts.

Sensory Reactions

The responses or changes in the body resulting from stimulation of the sensory organs, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Association

The connection or linkage between two ideas, concepts, or mental states, often formed through experience or learning.