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One such goal and benefit of a life review is to feel whole as a person. To look back on one’s life and feel satisfaction and a completeness and as a result no longer fear death (The life review process, n.d.). On the other hand, if the participant does not feel like they have resolved everything, looking back via a life review may give that individual the closure they are looking for (The life review process, n.d.). One final benefit is the ability to leave a legacy. By sharing their story, the elderly may then impart some knowledge to the next generations (The life review process, …show more content…
would be ranked at a four. This is on a scale of zero to ten, with ten meaning the participant has reached ego integrity and zero meaning the participant is in despair. According to David Haber in his article Life review: Implementation, theory, research and therapy (2006), a life review “can help create an acceptance of one’s one and only life cycle with few or no regrets” (p. 157) and assist an individual in reaching ego integrity. On the other hand, “Those who are unable to accept and integrate their life experiences will be filled with despair” (Haber, 2006, p. 157). R.C. is rated toward the middle of the scale due to several things either noticed or said during the interview. R.C. blatantly said she was “not ready to go yet” in the middle of the conversation. It is the feelings of this interviewer that the participant might have, subconsciously, recognized what was occurring was actually a life review. R.C. also showed signs of remorse regarding her daughter’s failed marriages. With the little she shared it is unclear how much R.C. was involved in either of the marriages, but it seemed by the look on her face and the way she spoke that she felt responsible for her daughter’s actions. R.C. also expresses regret that she never moved back to her home town. On the other hand, R.C. showed great pride in