Erikson's psychosocial stages

Question 1

What is the 1st stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 1

The first stage is Trust vs Mistrust

this stage happens at infancy (to 1 year)

If needs are dependably met, infants, develop a sense of basic trust.

Question 2

What is the 2nd stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 2

The second stage is Autonomy vs shame and doubt

this happens in Toddlerhood (1 to 3 years)

Toddlers learn to exercise their will and do things for themselves, OR they doubt their abilities

Question 3

What is the 3rd stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 3

The third stage is initiative vs guilt

this happens in preschool (3 to 6 years)

Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about their efforts to be independent.

Question 4

What is the 4th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 4

The fourth stage is competence vs inferiority

This happens in Elementary school (6 years to puberty)

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

Question 5

What is the 5th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 5

The fifth stage is identity vs role confusion

this happens in Adolescence (teen years to 20s)

Teenagers work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity. or they become confused about who they are.

Question 6

What is the 6th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 6

The sixth stage is Intimacy vs isolation

this happens in Young adulthood (20s to early 40s)

Young adults struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated

Question 7

What is the 7th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 7

The seventh stage is Generativity vs stagnation

this happens in Middle adulthood (the 40s to 60s)

In middle age, peoples discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they may feel a lack of purpose.

Question 8

What is the 8th stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages

Answer 8

The last stage is Integrity vs despair

This happens in late adulthood (the late 60s and up)

Reflecting on his or her life, an older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure.