NCLEX-PN

Answer: D - Fanaticism, an excessive or irrational devotion, is a potential outcome of harmful experiences during the adolescent years. An individual with too much ego identity believes that there is no room for tolerance and believes that his way is the only way of doing things. Option A is a maladaptation of Erikson’s second stage, autonomy vs. shame and doubt. Option B is a maladaptation of the third stage, initiative vs. guilt, and option C is a maladaptation resulting from negative experiences during the first stage, trust vs. mistrust.