Review 6 - Erikson Flashcards
Psychosocial development
changes in our interactions and
understanding of one another as well as in our knowledge and understanding
of ourselves as members of society.
- Trust versus mistrust
The first stage of psychosocial development, during which time infants develop feelings of trust or lack
of trust.
- Autonomy versus shame and doubt:
The period during which, toddlers develop independence and autonomy if exploration and freedom are encouraged, or shame and self-doubt if they are restricted and overprotected.
- Initiative versus guilt
The period during which children experience conflict between independence of action and the
sometimes-negative results of that action.
- Industry versus inferiority
The last stage of childhood, during which children may develop positive social interactions with others
or may feel inadequate and become less sociable
- Identity versus role confusion
Time of major testing, as adolescents try to determine their own identity (The distinguishing
character of the individual: who each of us is, what our roles are, and what we are capable of).
Confusion over the most appropriate role to follow in life can lead to lack of a stable identity, adoption of a socially unacceptable role such as that of a social deviant, or difficulty in maintaining close personal relationships later in life.
- Intimacy versus isolation
This stage focuses on developing close relationships with others.
Difficulties during this stage result in feelings of loneliness and a fear of such relationships,
whereas successful resolution of the crises of the stage results in the possibility of forming
relationships that are intimate on a physical, intellectual, and emotional level.
- Generativity versus stagnation
Generativity is the ability to contribute to one’s family, community, work, and society, and assist the development of the younger generation.
Success in this stage results in a person feeling positive about the continuity of life, whereas difficulties lead a person to feel that his or her activities are trivial or stagnant and have done nothing for upcoming generations.
- Ego-integrity versus despair
Reviewing life’s successes and failures
Success in resolving the difficulties presented by this stage of life is signified by a sense of accomplishment; difficulties result in regret over what might have been
achieved but was not.
