PSYCHOSOCIAL

DEVELOPMENT
Erik Erikson's Stages of Development - are a
model of psychological growth that refers to
eight stages covering the entire lifespan of an
individual from birth until old age.

8 THE EIGHT
PSYCHOSOCIAL
lIFE IS A CONTANUOUS
PROCESS INVOLVING
LEARNING AND TRIALS
STAGES WHICH HELPS US GROW

STAGE1 Trust vs Mistrust

INFANCY
(birth - 2 years old)
Developing Trust

STAGE 2 Autonomy vs
Shame & Doubt
EARLY CHILDHOOD
(2 - 4 years old)
Exploring a sense of
control in every act

STAGE3 Initiative vs
Guilt
PRESCHOOL
(4 - 6 years old)
Facing Challenges and
Overcoming them

STAGE 4 Industry vs
Inferiority
SCHOOL AGE
(6 - 12 years old)
Seeking more freedom &
developing social interaction

STAGE 5 Ego Identity vs

Role Confusion
ADOLESCENCE
(13 - 19 years old)
Developing a self - image &
identity

STAGE 6 Intimacy vs
Isolation
YOUNG ADULTHOOD
(20 - 40 years old)
Aiming on relationships, love
affection & Intimacy

STAGE7 Generativity vs
Stagnation
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
(40 - 65 years old)
Assessing self - worth &
usefulness as a good human life

STAGE 8 Ego Integrity vs

Despair
MATURITY
( 65 - Death )
Reflecting upon the course of
life

“The more you know yourself,

the more patience you have
for what you see in others”.