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Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson
Personality Theory
Pratiksha Gupta
Msc Clinical Psychology (2021-2023)
A51340821028
01. Erik Erikson
03. Elements
Table of contents
04. Eight stages
05. Criticism
06. References
● Was a developmental
psychologist and psychoanalyst
People may offer guidance to the Some people may feel as if they
next generation through parenting have no impact on society. If
or mentorship. They may also people do not find their work
offer to lead the way by meaningful, they may feel restless
leaving a legacy and or isolated.
contributing to society’s future.
Those who look back on a life they Those who look back and only feel
feel was well-lived will feel regret will instead feel fearful that
satisfied and ready to face the end their lives will end without
of their lives with a sense of peace. accomplishing the things they feel
they should have.
■ Cherry, K. (2021, July 18). Understanding Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. Verywell
Mind from
https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740
■ Erikson's eight stages of development. GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/erikson-eight-stages-development.