Question

After conducting a life review, 85-year-old Gus concludes that his life was riddled with inappropriate actions and basically stunk. Based on this review, Erikson would predict that Gus would:

Answer 1

Answer:

be very fearful of death

Explanation:

German-American psychologist Erik Erikson suggests that after age 65, people go through an ego-integrity phase in which they reflect on their personal achievements and failures. As a consequence, remorse and regret can result in depression and a feeling of hopelessness.