As he looks back over his life, chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed, and that he lost too much valuable time with his children. if he could do it over again, he would work less and spend more time with his children. according to erikson, chris is experiencing some degree of

According to Erikson, Chris is experiencing some degree of stagnation.

Explanation:

Stagnation refers to the failure to find a way to contribute. Chris now feels like his job was not important and his kids are already grown. He feels bad that he didn't focus on his children when he had the chance and now isn't sure how to contribute to society. He might feel disconnected and isolated from the rest of society.