Unit 1/ Generativity vs absorbtion

Question 1

1.

What is generativity vs absorbtion? when does it occur? what happens?

Generativity vs absorbtion, Erikson

Answer 1

• Happens in adults (40-68)
• Adults need to create/nuture things that will outlive them by having kids or making positive changes that beneift others

Question 2

what if this stage is succesful?

Erikson, Generativity vs absorption

Answer 2

-Feeing useful and feeling acomplished

Question 3

what if the stage is unsuccessful?

Erikson, Generativity vs absorbtion

Answer 3

• shallow envolvement in the world

Question 4

Important event?

Erikson, generativity vs absorbtion

Answer 4

-work and parenthood