By Jessica Jacob Katie Who Created the Theory Eriksons psychosocial theory explains how a person interacts with the world and those around him Erikson has outlined eight major dilemmas that are universally experienced over the course of life ID: 491322
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Psychosocial Development Theory
By: Jessica, Jacob, Katie Slide2
Who Created the Theory
Erikson’s psychosocial theory explains how a person interacts with the world and those around him.
Erikson has outlined eight major dilemmas that are universally experienced over the course of life. Slide3
Stage 1 Infancy: Trust vs. Mistrust
Age (0 to 1 ½)
Newborn is completely dependent upon others
Learns to trust those around them or suffers feelings of mistrust
Infant will begin to feel secure in the belief that when he cries because of a wet diaper, someone will change it
Infant will begin to be mistrustful that if he cries because of hunger, no one will bring a bottle. Slide4
Stage 2 Early Childhood: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Age (1 ½ to 3)
Trying to become autonomous and gain control over his body
Will either feel proud of himself as he masters
potty
training Or feel shame and doubt when he experiences difficulty with the taskSlide5
Stage 3 Play Age: Initiative vs. Guilt
Age (3 to 5)
Is very curious and askes many questions
He is either praised and encouraged
Or he is made to feel guilty and told to be quiet and not ask so many questions. Slide6
Stage 4 Elementary School: Industry vs. Inferiority
Age (5 to 12)
Acquiring much knowledge and many new skills
Will feel industrious as he learns to read, write, and do math
Or he will feel inferior when he belongs in the low reading group and makes poor gradesSlide7
Stage 5 Adolescence: Identity and Reputation vs. Identity Confusion
Age (12 to 18)
Erikson stated that the fifth stage was one of the most important stages for success in life.
Begins to determine who he is and what he wants out of life
Or he grapples with an identity crisis Slide8
Stage 6 Young Adult: Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation
Age (18 to 25)
Once he has figured out who he is
He is ready to share himself with another person
Or he will feel isolated and not connected to society
Some young people want to move into the intimacy stage before they have mastered the identity crisis. Slide9
Stage 7 Adulthood: Generativity vs. Self-Absorption
Age (25 to 65)
Will be either productive and contribute to society
Or they will become self-absorbed and negative Slide10
Stage 8: Older Adult: Integrity vs. Despair
Age (65+)
Nears end of life will feel a sense of accomplishment and feel he made a positive difference
Or feel despair and regret for all the things he did or did not doSlide11