Erik Erikson's notion of intimacy is best described as ___________________
a. when an individual develops the skills necessary for a relationship by modeling it after what he or she has observed from their environment
b. uniting your newly formed identity with another person in an enduring, committed, emotionally close relationship
c. when the ego works in conjunction with the superego to satisfy the desires of the id in a socially acceptable way
d. a gratifying sexual relationship
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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