Eugene Is 27 Years Old, and He Feels Very Insecure

question 196

Multiple Choice

Eugene is 27 years old, and he feels very insecure about some of the personal and career choices he has made so far; and consequently he is reluctant at this point to undertake a serious, committed relationship with another person.Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Eugene will:

• A)develop a sense of despair
• B)develop feelings of inferiority
• C)develop a sense of isolation
• D)become stagnated

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A disorder characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels compelled to perform.

Dissociative Disorder

encompasses a range of psychological disorders characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.