Integrity vs Despair occurs during which life stage?

Integrity vs Despair occurs during which life stage?

• A. 65 to death
• B. 6-11
• C. 12-18
• D. 19-40

Answer: (A)

In Erikson’s psychosocial development framework, the last stage is Integrity vs Despair, which occurs in late adulthood. At this point, individuals reflect on their life experiences to decide whether they feel a sense of fulfillment and coherence (integrity) or a sense of regret and disappointment (despair). Achieving integrity means recognizing the value of one’s life, accepting outcomes, and finding meaning, which can bring wisdom and peace. If the retrospective judgment is negative, despair can set in, marked by bitterness and fear of death. This stage typically starts around age 65 and continues to the end of life. The other age ranges belong to earlier stages (childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood), so they don’t fit this particular developmental phase.

In Erikson’s psychosocial development framework, the last stage is Integrity vs Despair, which occurs in late adulthood. At this point, individuals reflect on their life experiences to decide whether they feel a sense of fulfillment and coherence (integrity) or a sense of regret and disappointment (despair). Achieving integrity means recognizing the value of one’s life, accepting outcomes, and finding meaning, which can bring wisdom and peace. If the retrospective judgment is negative, despair can set in, marked by bitterness and fear of death. This stage typically starts around age 65 and continues to the end of life. The other age ranges belong to earlier stages (childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood), so they don’t fit this particular developmental phase.