psychology

When considering "successful aging," how does Erikson's final stage of his Psychosocial Theory "Ego integrity vs. Despair" come into play in the last stage of life? Is it important to begin thinking about happiness in old age when we're still young, and what can we do to prepare for "integrity?"

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