Soon after your uncle had a stroke, he proclaimed that he would be "climbing mountains in no time." Since then, he is not quite as optimistic, but he still feels that the stroke won't change him. He has moved from the _________ stage of identity management to the ________ stage.

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In a supernormal identity stage, a person is determined not to let an illness stop them from being better than ever. In the stage of restored self, they may be less optimistic but they still typically feel that the illness has not substantially changed who they are.

Soon After Your Uncle Had a Stroke, He Proclaimed That