Eriksons Stage Theory

Question 1

Stage 1 basic trust (0-1)

Answer 1

Anecdotal confirmation
Can I trust others?
Insufficient trust vs excessive trust

Question 2

Stage 2 Autonomy (age 1-3)

Answer 2

No!!
Beginnings of psychological individuation
Excessive vs insufficient (my way or high way)

Question 3

Stage 3 Initiative (age 3-5)

Answer 3

Why?!

Risk taking temperature

Question 4

Stage 4 Industry (age 5-14)

Answer 4

Nature of social comparison
What am I good at
Inferiority vs superiority

Question 5

Stage 5 Identity (ages 14-21)

Answer 5

Who am I?
Only stage with 2 sub stages
Explorations vs commitment
Divergent vs convergent

Question 6

Stage 6 Intimacy (age 21-40)

Answer 6

Beginnings of ego transcendence

Search of shared identity

Question 7

Stage 7 generatively (ages 40-65)

Answer 7

Psychological legacy
Insufficient vs excessive generatively
Intimacy as the kindergarten of generatively

Question 8

Stage 8 integrity (age 65+)

Answer 8

Challenges and opportunities
Give up vs hang on
Little things mean a lot