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By N., Sam M.S.

An emotional feeling of hopelessness. 2. One of Erikson's 8 stages of development. See integrity versus despair.

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DESPAIR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/despair/ (accessed September 27, 2023).
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