According to Erik Erikson, an adult's failure to achieve generativity results in _____.
A) intermittent feelings of loneliness
B) stagnation and personal impoverishment
C) childlessness and depression
D) difficulties in mate selection or friendship

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According to Erikson, generativity is the concern for establishing and guiding the next generation. If an adult fails to achieve generativity, they may experience stagnation, meaning they feel unproductive, stagnant, and without purpose, resulting in personal impoverishment.

According to Erik Erikson, an Adult's Failure to Achieve Generativity