As a child, Joseph had his mother's full attention until she remarried when he was eleven. He always resented her shift in attention to his stepfather and half brother. Now that he has reached middle age, Joseph has no children and resents the time his wife spends with her relatives. According to Erikson, Joseph is exhibiting:

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Joseph is exhibiting stagnation, which is a concept in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. In middle adulthood, individuals face the challenge of generativity versus stagnation. Joseph's resentment and lack of personal growth or contribution to the next generation suggest stagnation.

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