Erikson’s Stages

Question 1

Ages 0-1 (Erikson)

Answer 1

-Trust vs mistrust
-“Can I trust the world?”
-Need constant attention and care

Question 2

Ages 1-3 (Erikson)

Answer 2

-autonomy vs shame and doubt
-“can I do things myself or must I rely on others?”
-develop a sense of self reliance

Question 3

Ages 3-5 (Erikson)

Answer 3

-Initiative vs guilt
-“is it ok for me to do things?”
-encourage initiative and freedom in asking questions a play, if too severely criticised they may form feelings of guilt

Question 4

Ages 6-12 (Erikson)

Answer 4

-industry vs inferiority
-“how can I be good?”
-the development of competence and skills, if the individual is not encouraged they begin to feel inferior

Question 5

Ages 12-18 (Erikson)

Answer 5

-identity vs role confusion
-“who am I?”
-look at who they are and who they want to be, and if failing to do so they may become isolated or conforming to a crowd identity

Question 6

Ages 18-40 (Erikson)

Answer 6

-Intimacy vs isolation
-“can I love and be loved?”
-about creating strong and comfortable relationships where if failed can lead to isolation/lack of commitment

Question 7

Ages 40-65 (Erikson)

Answer 7

-Generativity vs stagnation
-“what can I contribute to the world?”
-primarily about caring for others, giving back and establishing a career, also especially involving parenting. If failed it leads to selfishness and lack of interest in others

Question 8

Ages 65-death (Erikson)

Answer 8

-integrity vs despair
-“was my life a good one?”
-if looking back and thinking the individuals life was good they are happy and content, if not they feel regret and wishing to go back and change their life