Question

Devin is 23 years old. He has a strong sense of his own identity, but he still is working out who he is while in a relationship and how to make a healthy relationship with a partner. Although he’s had several "serious" relationships, he has never had a girlfriend longer than 6 months. Which of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development does Devin’s situation best represent?a) Trust vs. Mistrustb) Industry vs. Inferiorityc) Integrity vs. Despaird) Intimacy vs. Isolation

Answer 1

intimacy versus isolation

Step-by-step explanation:

In the intimacy versus isolation stage a person explores their relationships with other people.

There are two results of this stage.

A person makes lasting relationships with people and is happy.

A person fears the what being intimate might mean and rejects all forms of relationships. This likely would lead to depression, loneliness and isolation.

Here, Devin is cautious about relationships and makes sure that he does not get hurt during the relationship. Hence is in the intimacy versus isolation stage.