Rob put his time and energies into his job as a stockbroker, often working twelve or more hours a day, and usually working on we
ekends. He has been very successful and, by the age of 45, has already amassed what amounts to a small fortune. Although he continues to put in long hours at work, he is beginning to feel dissatisfied and bored with his life. According to Erikson's theory, Rob is probably facing the psychosocial conflict of _____ and is likely to develop _____.
Generativity versus stagnation: In psychology, the term generativity vs. stagnation is one of the stages in the psychosocial development that was developed by Erik Erikson and is the seventh stage in the theory. The stage starts from the forty years of age in an individual's life and lasts through sixty-five years, this is considered to as the middle adulthood period.
Generativity: It refers to the process of making a mark by nurturing or creating things that will outlive an individual.
Stagnation: It refers to the process through which an individual redirects his or her energies into meaningful activities.
In the question above, Rob is probably facing the psychosocial conflict of generativity and is likely to develop stagnation.
