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Eva's Marriage: Intimacy versus Isolation
Eva and Mike has been in a relationship for 10 years. They wanted to take their relationship to the next level and finally decided to get married. In Erikson's sixth stage, intimacy versus isolation, an individual can risk to be in a committed intimate relationship or become isolated without an intimate relationship with others. -
Parenthood and Work: Generativity versus Stagnation
Eva has become a pediatric nurse and working full time while Mike has become a mechanic. . They also have a little 3 year old girl named Jaclyn. She is growing up well and is learning her ABCs as well as her numbers. In Erikson's seventh stage, generativity versus stagnation, it is the crisis of giving back to the society by providing for or caring for others. An individual who feels disconnected to the world may be in a stagnation state. -
Mike's Last Breath: Ego Integrity versus Despair
Mike died at age 53. During his life time, he had 4 children. Mike is resting in peace knowing that he had done all he can to support his family. He had no regrets whatsoever knowing that his children will take care of their mother. In Erikson's eighth stage, ego integrity versus despair, the crisis is between becoming satisfied with ourselves having a successful life or being dissatisfied with the life that we have, feeling guilty towards the things we didn't accomplish during our life time
