Generativity vs. Stagnation
In stage seven according to Erikson's theory the middle-aged adult may feel the need to raise their own children and to make the world a better place for the next generation. This stage lasts from forty to sixty-five years of age. This is the stage when middle-age adult reflect about life and what they have to look forward too. Failure in this stage results in a shallow involvement in the environment around them. The middle-age adult may become self absorbed and have despair for not accomplishing what they set out to in earlier years. This can trigger a midlife crisis, where the adult feels trapped and a loss of purpose (Jeffrey S. Nevid).
In stage seven according to Erikson's theory the middle-aged adult may feel the need to raise their own children and to make the world a better place for the next generation. This stage lasts from forty to sixty-five years of age. This is the stage when middle-age adult reflect about life and what they have to look forward too. Failure in this stage results in a shallow involvement in the environment around them. The middle-age adult may become self absorbed and have despair for not accomplishing what they set out to in earlier years. This can trigger a midlife crisis, where the adult feels trapped and a loss of purpose (Jeffrey S. Nevid).