Explanation
•The elderly often evaluate their accomplishments and develop integrity if they see themselves leading a successful life. Despair develops if people view themselves as unproductive or if they haven't met their life goals.
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development:
•Basic trust vs mistrust (0-2 years)
•Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-4)
•Initiative vs. guilt (4-5)
•Industry vs. inferiority (5-12)
•Identity vs. role confusion (13-19)
•Intimacy vs. isolation (20-24)
•Generativity vs. Stagnation (25-64)
•Ego integrity vs. despair (65-death)