When Peter celebrated his 25th anniversary at the company, he felt that the gold watch he was given was just a meaningless trinket and he was glad that he had balanced his work with family life. Peter is in the stage of development called:

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28 October, 17:55

When Peter celebrated his 25th anniversary at the company, he felt that the gold watch he was given was just a meaningless trinket and he was glad that he had balanced his work with family life. Peter is in the stage of development called:

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Abdiel Pruitt · Answer 1

The correct answer is: generativity vs. stagnation.

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According to German psychoanalyst Erik Erikson (1902-1994), there are eight (8) stages of Psychosocial Development. Generativity vs. Stagnation is the seventh stage where individuals are between 40 to 65 years. Generativity aims to individuals' self-satisfaction by making an impact in their immediate surrounding environment. Failure to contribute to others' development causes stagnation and individuals tend to feel disconnected from their atmosphere.