1. Erikson’s 8 psychosocial stages
Human Behavior
Personality

2. About Erik Erikson Write on the back of your paper
Student of Sigmund Freud
First to recognize a lifespan nature of development
Identified 8 interdependent stages

3. Stage 1 Age: Birth – 18 months Basic Conflict: Trust vs. Mistrust
Important events/description and examples:
Infants begin to notice they are separate from the world around them
Needs such as food and care must be met to resolve crisis

4. Stage 2 Age: 18 months-3 years
Basic conflict: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Important events/Description and examples:
Marks the beginning of self-control
Children begin to care for self

5. Stage 3 Age: 3-6 years Basic conflict: Initiative vs. Guilt
Important events/Description and examples:
Children enjoy activities
Key to resolution is parent supervision without interference

6. Stage 4 Age: 6-12 years Basic conflict: Industry vs. Inferiority
Important events/description and examples:
School and peers are factors in life
For resolution children must meet academic, peer and parent demands

7. Stage 5 Age: Adolescence Basic conflict: Identity vs. Role confusion
Important events/description and examples:
Teens must begin to define themselves independently from parents and peers
Positive outcomes: develop identity in job, politics, religion etc.

8. Stage 6 Age: Young adulthood Basic conflict: Intimacy vs. isolation
Important events/description and examples:
Love and relationships are important
Positive resolution includes having a relationship not based on a need while preserving one’s own identity

9. Stage 7 Age: Adulthood Basic conflict: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Important events/description and examples
Adult concern for looking past one’s self
Resolution includes contributing to society

10. Stage 8 Age: Late Adulthood Basic conflict: Integrity vs. Despair
Important events/description and examples
Reflect on and accept one’s life
Resolution includes being fulfilled in one’s accomplishments and acceptance of the life cycle