Help others in need
Assist those who need support
Helping others in need is one of the most reliable pathways to personal meaning and wellbeing.
Give to charity
Donate to causes that help others
Charitable giving produces measurable psychological and physiological benefits for the giver.
Volunteer time
Give your time to help others
Volunteering your time is a uniquely powerful form of prosocial behavior because it requires personal investment beyond...
Mentor others
Guide and teach others from experience
Mentoring others is one of the most impactful forms of generativity — what Erikson identified as the primary...
Make a difference
Have a positive impact on others' lives
Making a difference in the world is a fundamental expression of what Erikson called generativity — the drive to...
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Based on Chulef, Read & Walsh (2001) · Last reviewed February 2026
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