Marie is dying of cancer and she tells her husband that she is "at peace" with the way she lived her life, because she always tried to do her best to be a good wife and mother. Marie's statement best reflects the meaning of the term:

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According to Erikson, those who can look back and feel satisfied that their lives have had meaning and that they have done the best they could develop a strong sense of personal integrity. Integrity versus despair is the developmental conflict that Erikson believed characterized older adulthood.

Marie Is Dying of Cancer and She Tells Her Husband