Successful completion of a life review, a key developmental task of adults in late adulthood (70 years to death), results in
a. acceptance of one's life choices, successes, and failures.
b. a sense of hopelessness.
c. fear of death.
d. signs and symptoms of depression.
A
Successful completion of a life review results in acceptance of one's life choices, successes, and failures; a sense of integrity; and enables one to face death with equanimity. If one is unsuccessful in achieving the life review, a sense of hopelessness, resentment, futility, despair, fear of death, and clinical depression can result.
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