Stages of human development
Many years ago in another lifetime almost, I took a course in human development, based largely on Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Development. I found it a useful tool in my work at the time, although all models are that -- models, not the reality they are emulating. I found in my own adult (?!?) journey that the descriptions of the stages applied fairly closely. Lately -- I will be 75 in May -- I notice that the relevant stage, which Erikson calls Late Adulthood, rings true in unusual ways. Here is the section from the article linked above: Stage 8 — Late adulthood. The final stage of the developmental process proposed by Erikson centers around ego integrity and despair. This stage begins at age 65 and lasts throughout the rest of your life. If you’re satisfied with your life, you age with grace. You often feel pride in what you’ve accomplished and want to demonstrate your wisdom to others. If you don’t feel a sense of accomplishment when you look ba...