A person who is easily threatened by close relationships and is less tolerant of the opinions of significant others may be in a state referred to by Erik Erikson as ____.
A) role confusion
B) stagnation
C) intimacy
D) isolation

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Erik Erikson referred to this state as "isolation," which occurs during the intimacy versus isolation stage of his psychosocial development theory. Individuals in this stage may struggle to develop close relationships and may be easily threatened by them, leading to a sense of isolation and loneliness. They may also struggle to tolerate the opinions and perspectives of others, making it difficult to form meaningful relationships.

A Person Who Is Easily Threatened by Close Relationships and Is