Erik Erikson believed that people who experience isolation and stagnation in earlier adulthood are more likely to experience _____ in later adulthood.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, if a person experiences isolation and stagnation in early adulthood (stage 6: intimacy vs. isolation), they are more likely to experience despair in later adulthood (stage 8: integrity vs. despair). This is because they may feel like they have not developed meaningful relationships or accomplished anything significant in their lives, leading to a sense of hopelessness and dissatisfaction in old age.

Erik Erikson Believed That People Who Experience Isolation and Stagnation