Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Theories of Development
Theories of Development
Desires:
Problem:
Consciously:
Unconsciously:
Important Concepts
Important Concepts
Important Concepts
Insecurity, anxiety
Autonomy vs. Self-doubt (1 to 3 years)
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Perception of self as agent; capable of
controlling ones own body and making
things happen
feelings
of
aloneness,
loneliness,
separation; denial of intimacy needs
Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle Adulthood)
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Focus of concern beyond oneself, to
family, society, and future generations