Socioemotional

Developmental
Erick Eriksons Theory

Hephzibah Elvaretta Pantouw

International Teachers College
Topics

Eriksons Theory
Trust vs Mistrust
Autonomy vs Shame
Initiative vs Guilt
Industry vs Inferior
Identity vs Confusion
Intimacy vs Isolation
Generativity vs Stagnation
Integrity vs Despair
Erick Eriksons Theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIoKwUcmivk

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 Trust vs Mistrust

Parents must maintain an adequate

environment, supportive, nurturing, loving
so children develops their basic trust

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 Autonomy vs Shame

Childern begin discover their behavior is

their own. Assert independence and
realize their will

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Initiative vs Guilt

Children start to experience a

widening social world, challenged
more than they were as infants.

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 Industry vs Inferior

As they move to elementary,

they direct their energy toward
mastering knowledge and
intellectual skills

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 Identity vs Confusion

Adolescents try to find out who they or,

what they are and where they are going
in life. (searching for personal identity)

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 Intimacy vs Isolation

Form a good relationship with

others

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 Generativity vs Stagnation

Transmitting something positive

to the next generation

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 Integrity vs Despair

Late adult tend to review their lives,

reflecting, evaluations, worth living

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Sources

https://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html
https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/erikerikson/

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