HDF 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Life Insurance, Neuroticism, Disengagement Theory
5 Apr 2016
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Hdf 201 - lecture 14 - late adulthood: psychosocial crisis. Individuals begin to look back at previous opportunities and achievements throughout their lives. Integrity - sense of satisfaction in regards to one"s life. Despair - lack of satisfaction and accomplishment in regards to one"s life. Lead to feelings of regret and depression. Introspection - a process of self-reflection or personal evaluation. Recalling previous experiences in the hopes of feeling better about oneself. Constant feelings of guilt/shame about previous experiences. State that personality develops in late adulthood through three stages or challenges. Individuals no longer view themselves based on their work. Learning to cope with natural physical declines that happen to the body. Stage 3: ego transcendence vs. ego preoccupation. Beginning to understand/accept that death is coming. Satisfaction with previous accomplishments or questioning self and life. Focuses on personality changes in late adulthood. How to transition to old age (60-65)
