A man is seeing a social worker because he is struggling to “find himself” as his children have become adults and left the family home. He feels that his job has become mundane and he is feeling “bored with life.” This client is MOST likely in which stage of psychosocial development?

During middle adulthood, individuals establish careers, settle down within relationships, begin families, and develop a sense of being a part of the bigger picture. They give back to society through raising children, being productive at work, and becoming involved in community activities and organizations. By failing to achieve these objectives, individuals become stagnant and feel unproductive.