ERIKSON'S STAGES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

STAGE 1 "TRUST VERSUS MISTRUST"

• Ages: early infancy
• Child needs to have a stable attachment for them to feel comfortable.
• They should feel that they are living in a reliable world to develop trust.

STAGE 2 "AUTONOMY VERSUS SHAME AND DOUBT"

• Ages: (1-3 years)
• Central Q: Can I do it? (By myself)
• Being able to take control of the body and the environment

STAGE 3 "INITIATIVE VERSUS GUILT"

• (3-6 years)
• The ability to make independent decisions
• Central Q: Am I good or bad?

STAGE 4 "INDUSTRY VERSUS INFERIORITY"

• Ages: 6-12 years
• Children wants be encouraged and acknowledged on what they are doing.
• Qs: Am I successful?

STAGE 5 "IDENTITY VERSUS ROLE CONFUSION"

• Ages: early teens
• Personal value
• Concerned of what people think of them (reputation)
• Trying to be who they think they are
• Qs: Who am I? Where am I going?

STAGE 6 "INTIMACY VERSUS ISOLATION"

• Age: young adult
• Looking for a relationship (friendship)
• Someone you are connected to
• Isolation because you are scared of getting hurt
• Goal: Find the person who you want to spent the rest of your life with

STAGE 7 "EGO INTEGRITY VERSUS DESPAIR"

• Age: older adult
• Qs: have I lived a full life?
• Being able to reflect on your life
• Have you made any achievements
• Were you able to spent your life with the right person.