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Self-integration and transcendence in old age

Self-integration and transcendence in old age

Psychosocial Developmental Tasks in Old Age

As people enter old age, they will face the loss or transition of roles. In this stage, the elderly must learn self-integration and confront the decline in physical, psychological, and social aspects in order to maintain a sense of wholeness. Failure to achieve a balanced state may lead to feelings of regret or anxiety.

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