Susan's grandmother, at age 80, is engaged in the personal journey of connecting her life with the historical and cultural purpose of human society. The grandmother is in which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

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Erikson's eighth and final psychosocial stage is integrity versus despair, which occurs during late adulthood. This stage involves reflecting on one's life and achieving a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment, or feeling a sense of regret and disappointment. Susan's grandmother, at age 80, is likely in this stage as she is reflecting on her life and attempting to find meaning and purpose in it.

Susan's Grandmother, at Age 80, Is Engaged in the Personal