Fatin is about to turn 50. He doesn't really have much feeling for his children and spouse, and has a routine, boring job. He feels as if his life doesn't have much purpose. According to Erikson, Fatin is suffering from _____.
A) generativity
B) despair
C) stagnation
D) inferiority

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development posits that at Fatin's age, the conflict is between generativity and stagnation. Fatin's feelings of life lacking purpose and his disinterest in relationships suggest he is experiencing stagnation, where there is a lack of productivity and unfulfillment in contributing to the welfare of others or society.

Fatin Is About to Turn 50