Question

When people reach their 40s, they enter the time known as middle adulthood, which extends to the mid-60s. This involves finding their life's work and contributing to the development of others through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and raising children. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

Answer 1

Generativity  is the primary developmental task of this stage

Explanation:

• The age after 40 to 60 years of an individual is regarded as middle adulthood. This phase of a human’s life involves their guidance and formation of the next generation. This main task of development of this phase is considered as- generativity by Erikson.
• It means the earnest desire to contribute for the development of their family and their commitments to them and the coming generation.
• However, the lacking of this activity can lead to self -absorption or stagnation.
• To overcome the crisis of midlife the exercising of this psycho-social activity is very important.