Beginning sometime in high school, Bernie lost his way. He failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use. In Erikson's terms, Bernie failed to negotiate the identity versus _____ stage.
A)inferiority
B)role confusion
C)stagnation
D)isolation

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According to Erikson's theory, the stage of identity versus role confusion occurs during adolescence, where individuals are exploring different roles and finding a sense of identity. Bernie's aimless life and lack of direction suggest that he failed to negotiate this stage and experienced role confusion. The other options, inferiority, stagnation, and isolation, do not accurately describe Bernie's situation.

Beginning Sometime in High School, Bernie Lost His Way