Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development

Definition of each stages contain the maladaptation, malignancy, and virtue that can be attained of an individual.

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust - Maladaptation

Overprotectiveness can lead to sensory maladjustment, in which the person will become too gullible

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust - Malignancy

Failure in developing trust during an infant’s first 18 months can result in withdrawal; lack of trust in other people can lead to depression and other cases

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust - Virtue

Balance of both leads to hope, a strong belief that even when things go wrong, it will still work out in the end

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust - Age

Infancy to 18 months

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt -  Maladaptation

Too much autonomy leads to impulsiveness, shameless willfulness, which leads to making decisions without proper consideration

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt - Malignancy

Too much shame and doubt lead to compulsiveness, where every action must be perfect

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt - Vitrue

Balance will lead willpower and determination

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt - Age

18 months to 3 or 4 years old

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority

Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority

Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority

Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair