Erikson’s 8 stages of Psychological Development Virtue- Love

- Erik Erikson was a stage theorist who developed Generativity v. Stagnation

Freud’s psychosexual theory and adapted it into - 40-65 years
a psychosocial theory with eight stages - Middle adulthood, people are concerned with
- According to him we experience 8 stages of contributing to society either through their work
development, within each one there is a or parenthood
dilemma that we must resolve in order to feel a - Continued self-improvement for the benefit of
sense of competence and will allow us to other people
develop as well-adjusted adults Ego integrity v. despair
Trust v. Mistrust - 65 beyond
- 0-1.5 years - In late adulthood, they reflect on their lives,
- Infants learn that adults can be trusted feeling a sense of satisfaction or failure
- If treated poorly children may grow up feeling
mistrust towards people
Autonomy v. Shame
- 1.5- 3 years
- The me do it stage
- Children begin to make decisions and show
preferences of elements in their environment
such as what clothes to wear or what toy they
prefer
- If children are not allowed to explore their
preferences, they may develop low self-esteem
Initiative v. guilt
- 3-5 years
- Involves children learning to plan and achieve
goals involving others
- If parents allow and support their choices, they
develop a sense of purpose and strong self-
confidence
Industry v. inferiority
- 5-12 years
- Children begin comparing themselves with their
peers
- Success at this stage result in a sense of
accomplishment in school, social and family
activities and sports
Identity v. Role Confusion
- Age 12-18
- Who am I? wat do I want to do in life?
- They try out multiple roles during this time to
find what fit the best
- A strong sense of identity and an ability to
defend their core beliefs in the face of other
opinions would be considered success at this
stage
Intimacy v. Isolation
- 18-40 years
- Progress into early adulthood shifts focus to
making and maintaining strong intimate
relationship with others
Intimacy
-close and loving relationships
-not about sexual
-feeling of closeness
-ability to fuse your identity with somebody.
Benefits:
-Positive
-romantic relationship

Isolation
-rejections
-not developed a sense of identity
-aloneness and loneliness
-no friendships, weak social support.
Reason:
-Neglect/Abuse
-Divorce
-Fear of commitment

Maladaptive- Promiscuity
Malignancy- Exclusion