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Addy Chooses a Career Path: Identity vs Confusion
Addy has always liked taking care of people who are sick, and she decided to go to nursing school because she thinks it's a career that will fit her interests and values. In Erickson's fifth stage, identity versus isolation, there is a struggle between developing your own identity and feeling unconfident in who you are and what you should do with life. -
Addy Ties the Knot: Intimacy vs Isolation
Addy decided to get married to the person she has been dating for many years. They decided they wanted to be partners for life and liked the idea of legally committing to each other. In Erickson's stage of intimacy versus isolation, intimate relationships are a center of focus. If someone was not able to resolve their conflicts in the identify versus confusion stage, developing meaningful and deep connections can be hard. Addy succeeded in her last stage, so this stage went smoothly for her. -
Addy Passes Away: Integrity vs Despair
Addy has been battling cancer and passes away not feeling ready to go. She feels she did not do everything in life that she wanted to and feels a deep sense of despair. In Erickson's stage of integrity versus despair, people reflect on the life they have lived. If satisfied, they have few regrets, but if unsatisfied they feel bitter and scared as they get closer to death.