Jack is 60 years old, has never married, and consequently feels like he "missed out" on the most important thing in life - to fall in love and be in love with another person. According to Erikson's view of adult development, Jack is experiencing a sense of:
A) existential loneliness
B) isolation
C) mistrust of emotions
D) stagnation

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As noted in the text, isolation involves the inability or failure to achieve mutuality, sometimes because the individual's identity is too weak to risk a close union with another person.

Jack Is 60 Years Old, Has Never Married, and Consequently