L2: Erikson's Psychosocial development theory

What stage 1 and its central issue?

Trust vs. Mistrust

• Can I trust others?

What is Stage 1 and its age range?

Trust vs. Mistrust

• Birth — 1 year

What is Stage 1 and its Virtue or strength?

Trust vs. Mistrust

• Hope

What is Stage 2 and its Central issue?

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

• Can I act on my own?

What is Stage 2 and its Age range?

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

• 1 — 3 years

What is Stage 2 and its Virtue or strength?

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

• Will

What is Stage 3 and its central issue?

Initiative vs. Guilt

• Can I carry out my plans successfully?

What is Stage 3 and its Age range?

Initiative vs. Guilt

• 3 — 6 years

What is Stage 3 and its Virtue or strength?

Initiative vs. Guilt

• Purpose

What is Stage 4 and its Central issue?

Industry vs. Inferiority

• Am I competent compared with others?

What is Stage 4 and its Age range?

Industry vs. Inferiority

• 6 — 12 years

What is Stage 4 and its Virtue or strength?

Industry vs. Inferiority

• Competence

What is Stage 5 and its central issue?

Identity vs. Role confusion

• Who am I and where am I going?

What is Stage 5 and its Age range?

Identity vs. Role confusion

• 12 — 20 years

What is Stage 5 and its Virtue or Strength?

Identity vs. Role confusion

• Fidelty

What is Stage 6 and its Central issue?

Intimacy vs. Isolation

• Am I ready for a committed relationship?

What is Stage 6 and its Age range?

Intimacy vs. Isolation

• 20 — 40 years

What is Stage 6 and its Virtue or strength?

Intimacy vs. Isolation

• Love

What is Stage 7 and its Central issue?

Generativity vs. Stagnation

• Have I given something to future generations?

What is Stage 7 and its Age range?

Generativity vs. Stagnation

• 40 — 65 years

What is Stage 7 and its Virtue or strength?

Generativity vs. Stagnation

• Care

What is Stage 8 and its Central issue?

Integrity vs. Despair

• Has my life been meaningful?

What is Stage 8 and its Age range?

Integrity vs. Despair

• 65 years and older

What is Stage 8 and its Virtue or strength?

Integrity vs. Despair

• Wisdom

What are the associated stages?

When the infant does not learn to trust others, what Virtue will the child miss out on? To what Stage does this virtue belong?

Hope

• Trust vs. Mistrust

When parents do everything for the toddler, what Virtue will the child miss out on? What Stage does this virtue belong?

Will

• Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

When the child learns to carry out his plans successfully, what Virtue has the child developed? To what Stage does this virtue belong?

Purpose

• Initiative vs. Guilt

When the child learns that he is not competent with others, what Virtue has he missed out on? To what Stage does this virtue belong?

Competence

• Industry vs. Inferiority

What Stage is important for adolescence? What virtue does the adolescence need to gain?

Identity vs. Role confusion

• Fidelty

In adulthood, people find someone they want to commit to. What virtue has been gained and what stage is this?

Love

• Intimacy vs. Isolation

As people age, they start wondering whether they have left enough for future generations. What virtue and stage belongs to this age?

Care

• Generativity vs. Stagnation

When people find that their life has not been meaningful, what Stage are they stuck in? What virtue did they miss out on?

Despair (and integrity).

• Wisdom