2. Stage 1: Infancy –Trust vs. Mistrust (hope)
Roughly Ages 0-2
Fast period of growth
Learn to crawl
Eat solid food, learn to walk/talk
If needs are met they view world as a safe place

3. Stage 2: Early Childhood- Autonomy vs. Shame/doubt (willpower)
Roughly ages 2-3
Need to do for themselves
Child will develop autonomy if the parent allows the child to become independent
Autonomy is the confidence that a person can control their own body, environment, and impulses.
Master walking, running, talking in sentences, pushing, pulling, climbing,

4. Stage 3: Childhood- Initiative vs. Guilt (Purpose)
Roughly ages 4-5
Copy what adults do and play make believe games
They will ask a lot of questions
If parents show interest and encourage questions the child will grow in confidence and start to initiate activity on own

5. Stage 4: Late childhood-Industry vs. Inferiority (competence)
Roughly ages 6-11
They start to develop basic analytical skills
Learn appropriate roles in society
Develop a conscience, right from wrong
Develop social groups or interests
Build projects as long as they are encouraged

6. Stage 5: Puberty to Young Adulthood Identity vs
Stage 5: Puberty to Young Adulthood Identity vs. Role Confusion (Devotion)
Roughly ages 9-16
Adolescence represents the time between the start of puberty and full maturation.
Puberty is the period of human development during which a person becomes able to reproduce
Hormones are chemical substances naturally released by the human body that cause change
Puberty marks the beginning of adolescence (hormonal changes)
Start to think more logically
Concerned with who am I?
Searching for Identity…Friends and peer groups are important

7. Stage 6: Young adulthood-Intimacy vs. Isolation (Affiliation)
Roughly ages 17-30’s
Peak of physical abilities- stronger, quicker, more alert
Able to support self financially
Commitment to another person
If people are unsure of themselves, they will probably feel threatened by a close relationship

8. Stage 7: Middle age-Generatively vs. Stagnation (Production)
Roughly ages 40-60’s
Mid-life crisis
Feeling that time may be running out
Career and marital changes occur
Satisfaction comes from helping young people
Involved with a commitment to the future

9. Stage 8: Late Adulthood- Ego identity vs. Despair (Wisdom)
Roughly ages 65-death
Reflection and Evaluation
If they look back and feel satisfied there is a feeling of completeness or integrity
If they look at their life as a series of missed opportunities, there is likely to be an empty feeling