The 8 stages of personality development are as follows: Stage 1 : Trust vs Mistrust. Stage 2 : Autonomy vs Shame. Stage 3 : Initiative vs Guilt. Stage 4 : Industry vs Inferiority. Stage 5 : Identity vs Role Confusion. Stage 6 : Intimacy vs Isolation. Stage 7 : Generativity vs Stagnation. Stage 8 : Ego Integrity vs Despair.