In asking Fred,who is in late adulthood,if he could go back to any age in his life and change anything,which age would it be? Fred replies that he is content,that his life has been good,and that he rather not change anything about it,even his mistakes.According to Erikson,it is clear that Fred possesses _________.

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Fred's response indicates a sense of satisfaction with his life, including his mistakes, which aligns with Erikson's concept of ego integrity. This refers to the final stage of psychosocial development in which individuals who have successfully navigated the challenges of earlier stages achieve a sense of wholeness and acceptance of their life as it is. Ego despair and ego mistrust are stages that occur earlier in life and would not apply to Fred in this context. Ego contentment is not a recognized stage in Erikson's theory.

In Asking Fred,who Is in Late Adulthood,if He Could Go