Erikson's eight stages of man

Question 1

Infancy (up to 1 year) 1st stage

Answer 1

Trust vs Mistrust. If needs are met, infants develop a sense of basic trust

Question 2

Toddlerhood (1-3) 2nd stage

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Preschool (3-6) 3rd stage

Answer 3

Initiative vs guilt. Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they will feel guilty about their efforts to be independent (JennerJohn’s kid)

Question 4

Elementary school (6 years to puberty) 4th stage

Answer 4

Competence vs inferiority. Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior

Question 5

Adolescence (teen years to puberty) 5th stage

Answer 5

Identity vs role confusion. Teens either identify themselves, or are confused about who they are

Question 6

Young adulthood (20s-early 40s) 6th stage

Answer 6

intimacy vs isolation. Young adults struggle to form close relationships, or they feel socially isolated

Question 7

Middle Adulthood (40s-60s) 7th stage

Answer 7

Generativity vs stagnation.. In middle age people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family or work, or they feel a lack of purpose.

Question 8

Late adulthood (late 60s and up)

Answer 8

Integrity vs despair. Relecting on life, an older adult either feels a sense of satisfaction or failure.