Author Question: Research investigating Erikson's claim that identity paves the way for the establishment of intimate ... (Read 44 times)

anjilletteb · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Research investigating Erikson's claim that identity paves the way for the establishment of intimate relationships has revealed that

a. there is no relationship between identity and intimacy.
b. the acquisition of a well-formed identity does appear to facilitate intimacy in relationships equally well for both men and women.
c. the acquisition of a well-formed identity does appear to facilitate intimacy in relationships, but the impact may vary somewhat by sex and gender-role.
d. we can truly love another even though we do not know ourselves.

Question 2

An individual taking a strong _____ perspective would be most likely to suggest that in order to cope with the death of a husband, a wife must confront their loss and detach from her husband.

a. grief-work
b. disenfranchised grief
c. anticipatory grief
d. damage theory