charles, a 65-year-old retired bank officer, lives all alone because his daughters live with their families in another country. when looking back on his life, he feels that he has justified his role as a son, a bank officer, a husband, a father, and now as a grandfather. he hardly has any regrets and does not feel the need to change the way he has led his life. this scenario most likely exemplifies erik erikson's stage of personality development.
