Lesson 2.5: Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Personality Development Flashcards
years in infancy
birth - 18 months
years in early childhood
18 months to 3 years
years in late childhood
3-5 yrs
years in school age
6-12 yrs
years in adolescence
12-20 yrs
years in young adulthood
20-25 yrs
years in adulthood
25-65 yrs
years in maturity
65 yrs to death
influential figure in infancy
parents
influential figure in early childhood
parent
influential figure in late childhood
parents and teachers
influential figure in school age
parents and teachers
influential figure in adolescence
teachers and significant others
influential figure in young adulthood
friends
influential figure in adulthood
community
influential figure in maturity
community
conflict in infancy
trust vs mistrust
conflict in early childhood
autonomy vs shame and doubt
conflict in late childhood
initiative vs guilt
conflict in school age
industry vs inferiority
conflict in adolescence
identity vs role confusion
conflict in young adulthood
intimacy vs isolation
conflict in adulthood
generativity vs stagnation
conflict in maturity
integrity vs despair
Being able to trust others when primary caregiver (usually the mother) provide caring, attention, and love
favorable results of intimacy
Develops self-control and physical skills, and sense of independence without losing self-esteem
favorable results of early childhood
Ability to cooperate and to express oneself
favorable results of early childhood
Develops feeling of autonomy
favorable results of early childhood
Learns that being assertive, using power, and being purposeful can influence their environment
favorable results of late childhood
Develops sense of purpose
favorable results of late childhood
Starts to evaluate one’s behavior
favorable results of late childhood
Learns how to cope with the school environment and its demands
favorable results of school age
Learns how to create, develop, and manipulate
favorable results of school age
Develops a sense of competence and perseverance
favorable results of school age
develops a sense of self and identity
favorable results of adolescence
plans or actualizes one’s abilities
favorable results of adolescence
develops the ability to stay true to oneself
favorable results of adolescence
Develops strong relation- ships
favorable results of young adulthood
Develops a strong need to form intimate, loving relationships with a group of people or with another person
favorable results of young adulthood
Learns commitment to work and with another person or group
favorable results of young adulthood
Creates or nurtures things that will outlast them, either by having children or creating a positive change that benefits others.
favorable results of adulthood
Creativity, productivity, feeling of usefulness and accomplishment, and concern for others
favorable results of adulthood
Sense of fulfillment as one looks back in one’s life and develops feeling of wisdom
favorable results of maturity
Acceptance of worth and uniqueness of one’s own life
favorable results of maturity
Acceptance of the inevitability of death and transitioning
favorable results of maturity
Mistrusting others, withdrawal or estrangement
unfavorable results of infancy
Compulsive self-restraint or compliance
unfavorable results of early childhood
Willfulness and defiance
unfavorable results of early childhood
Failure will result in feelings of shame and doubt
unfavorable results of early childhood
When using too much power and control, might experience disapproval resulting in lack of self- confidence and sense of guilt
unfavorable results of late childhood
Pessimism, fear of being wrongly judged
unfavorable results of late childhood
Loss of hope, sense of being mediocre
unfavorable results of school age
Develops feelings of inferiority
unfavorable results of school age
Withdrawal from school and peers
unfavorable results of school age
Feeling of confusion, indecisiveness, and anti-social behavior
unfavorable results of adolescence
Weak sense of self
unfavorable results of adolescence
Impersonal, weak relationships
unfavorable results of young adulthood
Avoidance of relation- ship, career, or lifestyle commitments
unfavorable results of young adulthood
May result in isolation and loneliness.
unfavorable results of young adulthood
Self-indulgence, self-concern, or lack of interests and commitments
unfavorable results of adulthood
Shallow involvement in the world, pessimism
unfavorable results of adulthood
May result in regret, bitterness, and despair
unfavorable results of maturity
Sense of loss, contempt, for others
unfavorable results of maturity