erik erikson’s stages of psychosocial development

infancy (to 1 year)

trust vs mistrust (if needs are met infants develop basic trust)

toddlerhood (1-3)

autonomy vs shame and doubt (learn to do things themselves or theyll doubt their abilities)

preschool (3-6)

initiative vs guilt (do tasks and carry out plans or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent)

elementary (6 to puberty)

industry vs inferiority (learn to be good at tasks or they feel inferior)

adolescence (teen to 20s)

indentity vs role confusion (teen figures out who they are or feels confused about their role)

young adulthood (20s to early 40s)

intimacy vs isolation (wants to be in relationships or will feel alone)

middle adulthood (40s to 60s)

generativity vs stagnation (wants to help others or feels like they lack purpose)

late adulthood (late 60s and up)

integrity vs despair (looks back in life with pride or regrets)