Question

Michael is in the process of reflecting on his 55 years of life. He realizes that he has not contributed anything substantial to society, nor has he left any type of legacy in terms of his family or his work. He is "feeling stuck" at this point in his life, which is preventing him from moving ahead. Which stage of psychosocial development best describes Michael?

Answer 1

The stage of psychological development that best describes Michael is of generativity versus stagnation.

Step-by-step explanation:

• It seems like Michael has been experiencing a conflict of thoughts for he has not been able to prove himself the way he expected.
• This notion of ‘having done nothing in life’ in Michael’s mind Seems to have become a hindrance in his growth.
• Michael’s idea of achieving success revolves around the idea of giving something substantial to society. His stagnation has come from the general idea of success.