Lou is dying of cancer and he is very angry that his life "didn't work out the way it should have." In Erik Erikson's view, Lou's disappointment is best considered to be an example of:

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Reflecting on one's lost opportunities, wrong turns, and failures is what Erikson defined as despair, which is the negative outcome of the stage of integrity versus despair. Integrity versus despair is the developmental conflict that Erikson believed characterized older adulthood.

Lou Is Dying of Cancer and He Is Very Angry