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Peer reviewedNovak, Mark – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1986
Finds that Erikson's model of ego development fails to see the relationship between individual crises and the modern postmetaphysical world view, where the meaning of life is in question. Suggests that Erikson's description of crisis and ego integration remains sound but should be tied to the specific problems associated with living in modern…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Life Satisfaction, Personality Development, Self Concept
