Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

Erikson's stages of psychosocial development is the name of a theory of psychology: Erik Erikson and his wife Joan Erikson coined the term. They found that during their lives, most people pass through eight stages of development.

 Stages 
Approximate AgePhotosVirtuesPsychosocial crisisSignificant relationshipExistential questionExamplesInfancy
Under 1 yearcenter|framelessHopeTrust vs. MistrustMotherCan I trust the world?Feeding, abandonmentToddlerhood
1-3 yearscenter|framelesscenter|framelessWillAutonomy vs. Shame/DoubtParentsIs it okay to be me?Toilet training, clothing themselvesEarly childhood
3-6 years Human development: a psychological, biological, and sociological approach to the life span: "III 3-6 (Play Age) Initiative vs. Guilt Family Purpose".center|framelesscenter|framelessPurposeInitiative vs. GuiltFamilyIs it okay for me to do, move, and act?Exploring, using tools or making artMiddle Childhood
7-9 years Human development: a psychological, biological, and sociological approach to the life span: "IV 7-9 (School Age) Industry vs. Inferiority Neighborhood, School Competence ".center|framelesscenter|framelessCompetenceIndustry vs. InferiorityNeighbors, SchoolCan I make it in the world of people and things?School, sportsTeenager
10–24 years Human development: a psychological, biological, and sociological approach to the life span: "V 10–24 (Adolescence) Identity vs. Identity Confusion Peer Groups Leadership Models Fidelity".center|framelesscenter|framelessFidelityIdentity vs. Role ConfusionPeers, Role ModelWho am I? Who can I be?Social relationshipsEarly adulthood
25–44 years Intergenerational Programs: Imperatives, Strategies, Impacts, Trends: "First, he considers young adulthood (age 25–44) which he describes as the struggle of "intamacy vs isolation."".center|framelesscenter|framelessLoveIntimacy vs. IsolationFriends, PartnersCan I love?Romantic relationshipsMiddle Adulthood
45–79 years Intergenerational Programs: Imperatives, Strategies, Impacts, Trends: "In Middle adulthood (age 45–79), the conflict of "generativity vs stagnation" arises".center|framelesscenter|framelessCareGenerativity vs. StagnationHousehold, WorkmatesCan I make my life count?Work, parenthoodLate Adulthood
80 and above Intergenerational Programs: Imperatives, Strategies, Impacts, Trends: "Finally, Erikson takes us to the eighth stage of adulthood known as "later adulthood" (over 80) where development focuses on the integration of life's experiences, on embracing these experiences as inevitable aspects of oneself, and on accepting an orderliness in life and death".center|framelesscenter|framelessWisdomEgo Integrity vs. DespairMankind, My kindIs it okay to have been me?Reflection on life

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