According to Erickson, how are the different stage conflicts resolved?

According to Erik Erikson  psychological, epigenetic and
social development theory there are eight (8) developmental stages through which humans
go that present them with both a task, a conflict, and a
resolution.

In this theory Erikson proposes that, in order
to experience complete fulfillment and in order to be able to go to the next stage of
development, the task that is at hand in the stage must be fulfilled. This is basically
what "stage conflict resolution" stands for: the completion of the
task.

Although this may sound minimalistic and simplistic,
there is a lot of depth to this axiom. For example, a person who fails to complete the
tasks requested of the second stage of adulthood (generativity vs. stagnation), will
feel weakened and insecure later on in life and will develop a cruel sense of bitterness
that is typical of people who are repressed
psychologically.

The task of that specific stage is to try
and be productive in any area, be creative, and feel as an active participant of
something greater. If a person refuses to change their lifestyle and proceed to a life
of stagnation, the negative outcome will be precisely that.