The Eight Stages Cont'd (5 - 8) From here we enter adolescenc | Human Nature

The Eight Stages Cont'd (5 - 8)

From here we enter adolescence and the fifth stage of “ego-identity versus role confusion.” This is when we develop a coherent sense of who we are, through consideration of our past, present, and future. When successfully negotiated, this stage ensures a unified sense of self, but problems here can lead to an “identity crisis”—a term coined by Erikson.
During the sixth stage of “intimacy versus isolation,” between the ages of 18 and 30, we build close relationships and experience love.
The penultimate stage, “generativity versus stagnation,” from 35 to 60, sees us working on behalf of future generations, or contributing to society through cultural activities or social activism.

The final stage, “ego-integrity versus despair,” starts at the age of around 60. It occurs when people reflect on their lives, becoming either satisfied and at peace with their old age, or despairing over physical disintegration and the reality of death. Successful negotiation of this stage results in the attainment of wisdom, in our older years we achieve a sense of completeness and “personal wholeness” in direct proportion to the degree to which we successfully negotiated earlier stages.

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