Erikson argued that people who do NOT engage in generative behaviour risk stagnating and falling into routines that can strip their lives of meaning and purpose.

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This is consistent with Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where generativity vs. stagnation is a crucial stage in middle adulthood. Those who fail to find ways to contribute to future generations or society are at risk of feeling unproductive and unfulfilled.

Erikson Argued That People Who Do NOT Engage in Generative