Erikson believed that you cannot move into the period of generativity until you have
A) a stable marriage.
B) reached the age of 50.
C) achieved worldly-wise, adult cognitive style.
D) faced and accepted your own mortality.
E) successfully met the challenges of identity and intimacy.

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According to Erikson, the stage of generativity vs. stagnation occurs in middle adulthood, typically around 40-65 years old. However, before entering this stage, individuals must have successfully resolved the previous stages of identity vs. role confusion (in adolescence) and intimacy vs. isolation (in early adulthood). Therefore, the answer is E, as successfully meeting the challenges of identity and intimacy is a prerequisite for moving into the generativity stage.

Erikson Believed That You Cannot Move into the Period of Generativity