Caitlin, age 25, has a good job as a financial analyst but she has few friends and has had no success in dating. She admits that being close to others is a problem for her. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, Caitlin is at a risk of reaching the state of
A) stagnation.
B) guilt.
C) isolation.
D) shame and doubt.

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According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, at the age of young adulthood, the major conflict is intimacy vs. isolation. Individuals who fail to develop close relationships may become socially isolated and experience loneliness, leading to the risk of reaching the state of isolation. Caitlin's difficulty in forming close relationships suggests that she is at risk of experiencing isolation.

Caitlin, Age 25, Has a Good Job as a Financial