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Erikson Integrity Vs Despair

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According to Erikson this is the eighth stage in psychosocial development. The conflict in this stage is Integrity vs. despair. This is basically a life review and whether you feel integrity or despair depends on what you did in life and how you feel about it. For example, if an individual had a fulfilling career and a good family life than that person will probably feel integrity. An individual who may have lost connection with close family members and didn’t get to do the things they wanted to could have feelings of despair. The main focus of this stage it how the aging adult will integrate their experiences into the next generation and their community.
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