Table 2.6 Eriksons Eight Stages of Development Flashcards
infancy age
0-1.5
infancy developmental task
forming attachment to mother, which lays foundations for later trust in others
infancy psychosocial crisis
trust vs mistrust
trust vs mistrust
age
0-1.5
infancy
trust vs mistrust
successful resolution
sound basis for relating to other people; trust in people; faith and hope about environment and future
“if he’s late in picking me up, there must be good reason”
successful infancy vs mistrust
infancy
trust vs mistrust
unsucessful resolution
general difficulties relating to people effectively, suspicion, trust fear conflict, fear of future
“I can’t trust anyone, no one has ever been there when I needed them”
unsuccessful infancy vs mistrust
early childhood age
1 1/2-3
early childhood developmental task
gaining some basic control of self and environment
early childhood psychosocial crisis
autonomy vs shame and doubt
early childhood
autonomy vs shame and doubt
successful resolution
sense of self control and adequacy will power
“I’m sure that with the proper diet and exercise program, I can achieve my target weight”
successful autonomy vs shame and doubt
early childhood
autonomy vs shame and doubt
unsuccessful resolution
independence/fear conflict, severe feelings of self doubt
“I could never lose the weight they want me to, so why even try”
Unsuccessful autonomy vs shame and doubt
preschool age
3-6
preschool developmental task
becoming purposeful and directive
preschool psychosocial crisis
initiative vs guilt
preschool
initiative vs guilt
successful resolution
ability to initiate ones own activities; sense of purpose
“I like to help mom set the table for dinner”
successful initiative vs guilt
preschool
initiative vs guilt
unsuccessful resolution
aggression/fear conflict, sense of inadequacy or guilt
“I wanted the candy so I took it”
unsuccessful initiative vs guilt
school age
6-12
school age developmental task
developing social, physical, school skill
school age psychosocial crisis
industry vs inferiority
school age
industry vs inferiority
successful resolution
competence, ability to work
“I am gearing really good at swimming since I’ve been taking lessons”
successful industry vs inferiority
school age
industry vs inferiority
unsuccessful resolution
sense of inferiority, difficulty learning and working
“I can’t read as well as the others in my class, Im just dumb”
unsuccessful industry vs inferiority
adolescence age
12-20
adolescence developmental task
making transition from childhood to adulthood, developing a sense of identity
adolescent psychosocial crisis
identify vs role confusion
adolescence
identity vs role confusion
successful resolution
sense of personal identity, fidelity
“I am going to go to college and be an engineer. I hope to get married before I am 30”
successful identify vs role confusion
adolescence
identity vs role confusion
unsuccessful resolution
confusion about who one is, weak sense of self
“I belong to the gang because without them, Im nothin”
unsuccessful identity vs role confusion
early adulthood age
20-35
early adult hood developmental task
establishing intimate bonds of love and friendshipe
early adulthood crisis
intimacy vs isolation
intimacy vs isolation
successful resolution
ability to love deeply and commit oneself
“my husband has been my friend for 25 years
intimacy vs isolation
unsuccessful resolution
emotional isolation,
“there is no one out there for me”
middle adult hood age
35-65
middle adulthood task
fulfilling life goals that involve, family, career and society
developing concerns that embrace future generations
middle adulthood crisis
generativity vs self absorption.
generativity vs self absorption.
success resolution
ability to give and care for others
“I am joining the political action committee to help people get healthcare they need’
generativity vs self absorption.
unsuccessful resolution
self absorption, inability to grow as a person
“after I work all day, I just want to watch tv and I don’t want to be around people”
later years age
65-death
later years task
looking back over ones life and accepting its meanong
later years crisis
integrity vs dispair
integrity vs dispair
successful resolution
sense of integrate and fulfillment, willingness to face death, wisdom
“ive lead a happy, productive life, and I still have plenty to give”
integrity vs dispair
unsuccessful
dissatisfaction with life, denial or despair over death
“what a waste my life has been I am going to die alone”
