Which term describes a personality style that accepts aging positively?

Which term describes a personality style that accepts aging positively?

• A. Armored-defended personality
• B. Integrated personality
• C. Disintegrated personality
• D. Reactive personality

Answer: (B)

Acceptance of aging and a cohesive, adaptable sense of self define an integrated personality. When someone has an integrated personality in late life, they have made peace with aging, weave past experiences into a stable sense of self, stay engaged with life, and use flexible coping to handle losses and changes. This stands in contrast to an armored-defended pattern, which clings to youth through denial and rigidity; a disintegrated pattern, which feels fragmented and disengaged; and a reactive pattern, which reacts with emotional turmoil rather than calm acceptance.

Acceptance of aging and a cohesive, adaptable sense of self define an integrated personality. When someone has an integrated personality in late life, they have made peace with aging, weave past experiences into a stable sense of self, stay engaged with life, and use flexible coping to handle losses and changes. This stands in contrast to an armored-defended pattern, which clings to youth through denial and rigidity; a disintegrated pattern, which feels fragmented and disengaged; and a reactive pattern, which reacts with emotional turmoil rather than calm acceptance.