1. Human Development College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston ©2009 William Holmes 1

2.  Trait Theory  Stability  Attitudes  Emotions  Stage Theory  Roles  Experiences  Wisdom 2

3.  Review of early adulthood  Termination of some early adulthood aspects  Conception of middle age strategy  Self-Image  Age status  Creative/Distructive impulses  Dependence/Independence— attachment/separation 3

4.  Young/Old self Age status  Fertility, child rearing  Career/advocation development  Physical and mental energy  Role emphasis 4

5.  Role creation  Relationship creation  Life style creation  Bad habits  Acceptance of mistakes  Self-honesty 5

6.  Attachment  Separation  Balancing  Changing  Coping  Adjustment 6

7.  Erikson on usefulness  Generativity as usefulness in helping others  Mentoring  Sponsoring  Altruism ▪ Stagnation as non-creating ▪ Not helping others ▪ Not developing self ▪ Growing resentment, anger, power-orientation 7

8. 1. Neuroticism 2. Extroversion 3. Openness to experience 4. Agreeableness 5. Conscientiousness 8

9.  Personality  Goals  Coping strategies  Resources  Social networks 9

10.  Hair  Skin  Digestion  Hormones  Fertility  Energy  Intellectual sharpness 10

11.  Diet—low-fat, low calorie, high fiber  Exercise—45 aerobic minutes per day  Exercise—resistance training to build muscle mass  Stress reduction  Relaxation increase  Medical intervention 11

12.  Role assessment  Cognitive orientation  Habit changing  Situation changing  Creative activity  Exercise  Social activity 12

13.  Value wisdom over prowess  Shift from sexualizing to humanizing  Emphasize cathectic flexibility over cathectic impoverishment  Encourage mental flexibility over mental rigidity 13