In His Analysis of Mahatma Gandhi, Erik Erikson Suggested That

question 123

Multiple Choice

In his analysis of Mahatma Gandhi, Erik Erikson suggested that Gandhi had not successfully resolved two of the major life conflicts. Which two conflicts were they?

• A) trust and autonomy
• B) integrity and autonomy
• C) intimacy and trust
• D) intimacy and generativity

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Surrounding Culture

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