Erikson’s Psycho-Social

Theory of Development
Ilagan, Conradito Jr. D.
Lleno, Donald P.
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Module, you should be able to:

 Explain the 8 Stages of Life to someone you care about.
 Write a short story of your life using Erikson’s stages as framework.
 Suggest at least 6 ways on how Erikson’s theory can be useful for you as a
future teacher.
Introduction

Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development is a very relevant, highly regarded

and meaningful theory. Life is a continuous process involving learning and trials
which help us to grow. Erikson’s enlightening theory guides us and helps to tell us
why.
Abstraction/ Generalization

Introduction to the 8 Stages:

1. ‘Psychosocial’ derived from two source words namely:
- ‘Psychological’ (or the root, ‘psycho’ relating to the mind, brain, personality,
etc)
- ‘Social’ (external relationships and environment)
- Occasionally you’ll see the term extended to biopsychosocial, in which “bio”
refers to life, as in biological.
2. Cultural and Social Aspects
3. Psychosocial crisis
4. Simple and well designed
5. Tremendously powerful model
6. Most distinct work and remarkable model
7. The epigenetic principle
8. Involves a psychosocial crisis of two opposing emotional forces.
9. Healthy ratio or balance
10. Malignancy and Maladaptation
11. The crisis stages are not sharply defined steps.
12. Transition between stages is ‘overlapping’
13. Mutuality and Generativity
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage One: Infancy
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage One

Infancy

Too much Too much

Sensory Trust vs
Withdrawal
Maladjustment Mistrust

Hope
INFANCY
The first year or year and a half of life

Psychosocial Crisis
 Trust vs Mistrust

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Sensory Maladjustment
 Withdrawal

Virtue
 Virtue of Hope
Stage Two: Early Childhood/ Toddler
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Two
Early
Childhood/
Toddler
Too much Too much
Autonomy vs Compulsivenes
Impulsiveness
Shame and s
Doubt
Willpower or
Determination
Early Childhood/ TODDLER
Eighteen months to three or four years old

Psychosocial Crisis
 Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Impulsiveness
 Compulsiveness

Virtue
 Virtue of Willpower or Determination
Stage Three: Early Childhood/
Pre-schooler
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Three
Early
Childhood/
Pre-schooler
Too much Too much
Initiative vs
Ruthlessness Inhibition
Guilt

Courage
Early Childhood/ PRE- SCHOOLER
Three or four to five or six years old

Psychosocial Crisis
 Initiative vs Guilt

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Ruthlessness
 Inhibition

Virtue
 Virtue of Courage
Stage Four: School-age
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Four

School-age

Too much Too much

Narrow Industry vs
Inertia
Virtuosity Inferiority

Competency
SCHOOL- AGE
Six to twelve years old

Psychosocial Crisis
 Industry vs Inferiority

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Narrow Virtuosity
 Inertia

Virtue
 Virtue of Competency
Stage Five: Adolescence
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Five

Adolescence

Too much Too much

Identity vs
Fanaticism Repudiation
Role Confusion

Fidelity
ADOLESCENCE
Puberty and ending around 18 to 20 years old

Psychosocial Crisis
 Identity vs Role Confusion

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Fanaticism
 Repudiation

Virtue
 Virtue of Fidelity
Stage Six: Young Adulthood
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Six

Young
Adulthood
Too much Too much
Intimacy vs
Promiscuity Exclusion
Isolation

Love
YOUNG ADULTHOOD
18 to 30 years old

Psychosocial Crisis
 Intimacy vs Isolation

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Promiscuity
 Exclusion

Virtue
 Virtue of Love
Stage Seven: Middle Adulthood
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Seven

Middle
Adulthood
Too much Too much
Generativity vs
Overextension Rejectivity
Stagnation

Caring
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
Middle twenties and the late fifties

Psychosocial Crisis
 Generativity vs Stagnation

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Overextension
 Rejectivity

Virtue
 Virtue of Caring
Stage Eight: Late Adulthood
The Eight Psychosocial Stages of
Development
Stage Eight
Late
Adulthood/
Maturity
Too much Too much
Ego Integrity
Presumption Disdain
vs Despair

Wisdom
LATE ADULTHOOD/ MATURITY
Retirement age (60 years old)

Psychosocial Crisis
 Ego Integrity vs Despair

Maladaptation/ Malignancy
 Presumption
 Disdain

Virtue
 Virtue of Wisdom
Source:

 Child and Adolescent Development by: Corpuz, Lucas, Borabo, Lucido

 Unit 2 Module 7 Pages: 76-98
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