Question

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, adolescents are typically grappling with the task of ___________ and young adults are grappling with the task of ____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Identity versus role confusion

Intimacy versus isolation

Explanation:

Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development proposes that people pass through a series of stages centered on social and emotional development. At each point in a person’s life, he or she faces a developmental conflict that must be resolved. People who overcome these conflicts are able to achieve psychological skills that ultimately last the rest of a person’s life. Those who fail to master these challenges will continue to struggle.

The adolescent struggle to get an identify for themselves and be more certain about the role life would have them play while the young adult struggle with the need to create intimacy or end up being in isolation.