Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory Flashcards
What is stage one?
Trust versus mistrust (Birth – 1 year)
What is stage two?
Autonomy versus shame and doubt (1 – 3 years)
What is stage three?
Initiative versus guilt (3 – 6 years)
What is stage four?
Industry versus inferiority (6 – 12 years )
What is stage five?
Identity versus role confusion (12 – 20 years
adolescence)
What is stage six?
Intimacy versus isolation (20 – 40 years -
early adulthood)
What is stage seven?
Generativity versus stagnation (40 – 65 years - middle adulthood)
What is stage eight?
Integrity versus despair (65 years and
older)
Describe: Trust versus mistrust
Infants must learn to trust their caregivers to meet their
needs. Responsive parenting is critical.
Describe: Autonomy versus shame and doubt
Children must learn to be autonomous – to assert their
wills and do things for themselves – or they will doubt their abilities.
Describe: Initiative versus guilt
Pre-schoolers develop initiative by devising and carrying out bold plans, but they must learn not to impinge on the rights of others.
Describe: Industry versus inferiority
Children must master important social and academic skills and keep up with their peers; otherwise, they will feel inferior.
Describe: Identity versus role confusion
Adolescents ask who they are and must establish social and vocational identities; otherwise, they will remain confused about the roles they should play as adults.
Describe: Intimacy versus isolation
Young adults seek to form a shared identity with another person, but may fear intimacy and experience loneliness and isolation.
Describe: Generativity versus stagnation
Middle-aged adults must feel that they are producing
something that will outlive them, either as parents or as
workers; otherwise, they will become stagnant and self-centered.
