Erik Erikson's Stages of Development

infancy (0-1)

trust vs. mistrust; if needs are dependably met, develop a sense of basic trust

toddlerhood (1-3)

autonomy vs. shame and doubt; learn to exercise their will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities

preschool (3-6)

initiative vs. guilt; learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about their efforts to be independent

elementary school (6-12)

competence vs. inferiority; learn pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior

adolescence (13-20)

identity vs role confusion; work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused on who they are

young adulthood (20-40)

intimacy vs. isolation; struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated

middle adulthood (40-60)

generativity vs. stagnation; people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they may feel a lack of purpose

late adulthood (60+)

integrity vs. despair; may feel satisfaction or despair reflecting on life