Developmental Psychology Erik Erikson Stage Theory

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stage 1: infancy (birth to 2 years) Psychosocial Crisis? Trust vs. Mistrust Significant Relations? Mother/Primary Caregiver Psychosocial Virtues? Hope, Faith Maladaptations & Malignancies? Gullible, Withdrawn

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stage 2: two to three years old Psychosocial Crisis? Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Significant Relations? Parents Psychosocial Virtues? Will, Determination Maladaptations & Malignancies? Impulsivity, Compulsion

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stage 3: three to five years old Psychosocial Crisis? Initiative vs. Guilt Significant Relations? Family Psychosocial Virtues? Purpose, Courage Maladaptations & Malignancies? Ruthlessness, Inhibition

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stage 4: six to twelve years old Psychosocial Crisis? Industry vs. Inferiority Significant Relations? Neighborhood, School Psychosocial Virtues? Competence Maladaptations & Malignancies? Inertia, No will to change

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stage 5: twelve to eighteen years old Psychosocial Crisis? Identity vs. Role Confusion Significant Relations? peer groups, role models Psychosocial Virtues? fidelity, loyalty Maladaptations & Malignancies? fanaticism, repudiation (against “the man”)

Erikson’s Eight Stages Stages 6, 7, and 8 are in adulthood Stage 6 = 18-30 Stage 7 = 30 to 65 Stage 8 =65+