Erikson's Psychosocial Development

Question 1

Trust vs. mistrust - age

Answer 1

0-1

Question 2

Trust vs. mistrust - virtue

Answer 2

Hope

Question 3

Trust vs. mistrust - description

Answer 3

Ability to trust and rely on others rather than developing a mistrustful disposition.

Question 4

Autonomy vs. shame - age

Answer 4

1-3 years

Question 5

Autonomy vs. shame - virtue

Answer 5

Will

Question 6

Autonomy vs. shame - description

Answer 6

Will Becoming confident and secure in one’s own ability rather than inadequate and overly dependent.

Question 7

Initiative vs. guilt - age

Answer 7

3-5 years

Question 8

Initiative vs. guilt - virtue

Answer 8

Purpose

Question 9

Initiative vs. guilt - description

Answer 9

Developing confidence in taking initiative and leafing others for example making suggestions about activities to do with others and games to play. If successful develops the capacity to initiate actions rather than having self-doubt and preferring to follow others.

Question 10

Industry (competence) vs. inferiority - age

Answer 10

5-12 years

Question 11

Industry (competence) vs. inferiority - virtue

Answer 11

Competence

Question 12

Industry (competence) vs. inferiority - description

Answer 12

If successful develops a sense of being a competent and accomplished individual that can achieve rather than an inferior person who lacks skill.

Question 13

Identity synthesis vs. (role) confusion - age

Answer 13

12-19 years

Question 14

Identity synthesis vs. (role) confusion - virtue

Answer 14

Fidelity

Question 15

Identity synthesis vs. (role) confusion - description

Answer 15

The challenge in the stage is to understand who you are and how you fit into society (sexually and occupationally). If done successfully one develops fidelity (ability to live by society’s standards and expectations, while having the ability to stay true to one’s self).

Question 16

Intimacy vs. isolation- age

Answer 16

19 - 35 years

Question 17

Intimacy vs. isolation- virtue

Answer 17

Love

Question 18

Intimacy vs. isolation- description

Answer 18

Successful completion of this stage can lead to comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment, safety, and care within a relationship. Avoiding intimacy, fearing commitment and relationships can lead to isolation, loneliness, and sometimes depression.

Question 19

Generativity vs. stagnation - age

Answer 19

35-65 years

Question 20

Generativity vs. stagnation - virtue

Answer 20

Care

Question 21

Generativity vs. stagnation - description

Answer 21

Middle adulthood offers an chance to give back to society and others through raising children, being productive at work, and being involved in community activities. Failing to navigate this stage may result in feelings of stagnation and feeling unproductive.

Question 22

Integrity vs. despair - age

Answer 22

65 years+

Question 23

Integrity vs. despair - virtue

Answer 23

Wisdom

Question 24

Integrity vs. despair - description

Answer 24

From 65 onwards we tend to slow down our productivity and contemplate our accomplishments. We develop a sense of integrity if we see our life as having been worthwhile and despair if we are dissatisfied. If successful in this stage we develop wisdom (which is the ability to look back on life with a sense of closure and completeness)

Question 25

Explored and committed to identity

Answer 25

Identity achievement

Question 26

Explored but not committed to identity

Answer 26

Moratorium

Question 27

Not explored but committed to identity

Answer 27

Foreclosure

Question 28

Not explored and not committed to identity

Answer 28

Diffusion