ERIKSON CREATED THE PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGES

BIOGRAPHY

• German
• One son: Kai
• Graduated from Harvard
• Born in Canada
• Converted to Christianity during his marriage

BIO. CONTINUED

• He was a butt
• B. orn in a significant time period
• U. sed his knowledge to create social development stages
• T. heodor Homburger was his wife
• T. aught at the institute of human relations

STAGE ONE

• Stage of life: infancy ( birth to 18 months)
• Basic conflict: trust vs mistrust
• Child develops trust ( given from a caregiver providing care)
• Important event: feeding

STAGE 2

• Stage of life: Early childhood ( 2-3 years)
• Basic conflict: autonomy vs shame and doubt
• Child developed sense of person control over physical self
• Important event: potty training

STAGE 3

• Stage of life: preschool ( 3- 5 years)
• Basic conflict: initiative vs guilt
• Begins asserting oneself through control and power
• Important event: exploration

STAGE 4

• Stage of life: school age ( 6- 11 years)
• Basic conflict: industry vs inferiority
• Child learns to cope with new social and academic demands
• Important event: school

STAGE 5

• Stage of life: adolescence ( 12- 18 years)
• Basic conflict: identity vs role confusion
• Developed a sense of personal identity ( unique characteristics)
• Important events: social relationships

STAGE 6

• Stage of life: young adulthood ( 19- 40 years)
• Basic conflict: intimacy vs isolation
• Formation of intimate relationships
• Important event: relationships

STAGE 7

• Stage of life: middle adulthood ( 40- 65 years)
• Basic conflict: Generativity vs stagnation
• Creation and nurturing of children or things that will outlast them
• Important events: work and parenthood

STAGE 8

• Stage of life: maturity ( 65- DEATH)
• Basic conflict: ego integrity vs despair
• To look back upon life, creating a sense of despair or happiness
• Important events: reflection on life

QUESTIONS

• Why was he a butt?
• How many stages were there?
• What builds trust?
• First stage is what age frame?