According to Erik Erikson, the Major Conflict of Middle Adulthood

question 182

Multiple Choice

According to Erik Erikson, the major conflict of middle adulthood (late 20s through retirement) is

• A) superiority vs. inferiority.
• B) intimacy vs. isolation.
• C) generativity vs. stagnation.
• D) initiative vs. guilt.

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Definitions:

Gender-Sensitive Therapy

Psychotherapeutic approaches that take into account the impact of gender and social norms on an individual's mental health.

Intrapsychic Events

Psychological phenomena that occur within an individual's mind, including thoughts, feelings, and unconscious processes.

Oppressive Social Context

A social environment or setting that imposes unjust or cruel restrictions and limitations on individuals or groups.

Interpersonal Conflicts

Discord resulting from differences in personal beliefs, values, or interests between individuals.