Erickson's Stages

Question 1

Trust vs mistrust

Answer 1

Infancy (first year)

Question 2

Autonomy vs shame and doubt

Answer 2

Infancy (1-3 years), establishing independence

Question 3

Initiative versus guilt

Answer 3

Early childhood (preschool years, 3 to 5 years), social interactions, require active, purposeful, responsible behavior- irresponsible and anxious

Question 4

Industry vs inferiority

Answer 4

middle and late childhood (elementary school, 6 to puberty), mastering knowledge and intellectual skills- incompetent and unproductive

Question 5

Identity vs identity confusion

Answer 5

Adolescence (10 to 20 years), finding out who you are, what you’re about, and where they are going in life

Question 6

Intimacy vs isolation

Answer 6

Early adulthood (20’s and 30’s), forming relationships

Question 7

Generativity vs Stagnation

Answer 7

Middle adulthood (40’s and 50’s), helping youth develop and lead useful lives

Question 8

Integrity vs despair

Answer 8

Late adulthood (60’s and onwards), reflection