Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets, wishing they could relive their lives, have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of ________.

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Erikson's psychosocial crisis of ego integrity versus despair occurs during late adulthood and is characterized by the reflection on one's life and either feeling satisfied with their experiences and accomplishments (ego integrity) or regretful and unfulfilled (despair). Therefore, older adults who look back on their lives with regrets and wishing they could relive their lives have not successfully resolved this crisis. Choice B (intimacy versus isolation) and Choice D (identity versus identity confusion) occur during earlier stages of development and would not apply to older adults. Choice C (generativity versus stagnation) occurs during middle adulthood and involves a sense of contributing to future generations, which is not necessarily related to regretting past choices.

Older Adults Who Look Back on Their Lives with Regrets