Erikson's Theory of Development

Question 1

Basic Trust vs. Mistrust

Answer 1

Ages 1-2
Can we trust the world and trust others and develop trust, or if we develop fear we develop mistrust

Question 2

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

Answer 2

Ages 2-4
Discovering ourselves - develop self confidence and autonomy but if not encouraged than shame and self doubt

Question 3

Initiative vs. Guilt

Answer 3

Ages 4-5
Trying new things, basic principles
Follow Interests or develop guilt

Question 4

Industry vs. Inferiority

Answer 4

Ages 5-12
Discover our interests, realize difference from others, want to show we can do things right - recognition vs inferiority

Question 5

Identity vs Role Confusion

Answer 5

Ages 13-19
Social roles, friends, Identity crisis, role Confusion and peer pressue

Question 6

Intimacy vs Isolation

Answer 6

Ages 20-40
Understand who we are, let go of early relationships, confident in long term relationship but if not feel isolated/lonely

Question 7

Generativity vs Stagnation

Answer 7

Ages 40-65
Comfortable, contributing to society, able to lead the next generation - happy, unresolved conflicts - pessimistic

Question 8

Ego Integrity vs Despair

Answer 8

Ages 65 - death
Slow down and look back on life, if we think we did well - contentment, if regret - despair