A jilted college student is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt and states,"No one will ever love a loser like me." According to Erikson's theory of personality development,the nurse recognizes a deficit in which developmental stage?

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The statement made by the college student indicates a deficit in the stage of intimacy versus isolation. This stage, typically occurring in young adulthood, involves the development of close interpersonal relationships and the fear of being alone or rejected. The student's belief that no one will love them suggests a struggle with developing intimate relationships and a fear of being isolated.

A Jilted College Student Is Admitted to the Hospital Following