7. Generativity versus stagnation – (40years to 60years):

In this stage of life people spend their life doing things for others. They raise their children; do things for community and gain generativity by doing these kinds of activities. “generativity in its broadest sense refers to creative and productive activity through work” (Fleming, 2004).  The opposite of generativity is stagnation or the loss of self in self-absorption. According to Passer & Smith (2007), many young adults make such contribution, but generativity typically becomes a more central issue later in adulthood.

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