Twenty-year-old Derek has had a series of unsuccessful romantic relationships. In each relationship, when his partner begins to ask about his past experiences, his feelings about aspects of the relationship, and his thoughts about himself, Derek begins a passive-aggressive withdrawal. According to Erikson, this is an example of that will lead to . Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

Self-protection; isolation

Explanation:

passive-aggression

This is simply showing or expressing of anger at some person or situation indirectly, through nagging, nitpicking, or sarcasm, for example, rather than directly and openly.

Self protection

This is usually known as holistic. It is largely and mostly based of educational experience and is more productive than exclusive self defense training. It is trying to protect your own self

Isolation

This is simply a situation or a state where an individual feels a reduction in the level of normal sensory and social input is possible on physical space or movement. It is also an outcome for those with mental, physical, infectious, .

It can be as a result of stress or a reduction in adaptation and performance.