1. Erik Erikson Psychosocial Stages BY Lexi Altman and Chad Konik

2. Erik Erikson ●Ego Psychologist ●Developed 8 stages of Psychosocial development. ●Stressed the emotional dynamics of social development. ●Born 1902 Frankfurt, Germany

3. Erikson Early life ●Born to Danish parents ●Father left before he was born ●Mother remarried a German-Jewish pediatrician ●Mocked by non-Jews for his features and his faith

4. Sue Erikson (Daughter) Kai T. Erikson (Son) Erikson’s Children

5. Erikson Professional life ●Studied the work of Michelangelo in Rome ●No formal degree in Psychology ●Taught at Harvard and Yale ●Worked with Sioux and Yurok Native American groups

6. Psychosocial Development ●The need for social approval is just as important as a child’s sexual and aggressive urges. ●Childhood experiences have a lasting impact. ●If a child isn’t used to having a parent stay in their life, that child could carry those abandonment issues with them and develop insecurities. ●Secure-positive and emotional bond; upset by mothers absence. ●Insecure- tendency to avoid reunion w/ parent or caregiver, Desire to be with parent or caregiver and some resistance to being reunited with mom.

7. Erikson stages of psychosocial development ●Stage 1: Basic trust vs. Basic mistrust ●Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame ●Stage 3: Purpose initiative vs. Guilt ●Stage 4: Competence, Industry vs. Inferiority ●Stage 5: Fidelity, Identity vs. Role confusion ●Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation ●Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnative ●Stage 8: Ego, Integrity vs. Despair

8. Stage 1: Basic trust vs. Basic mistrust ●Infancy 0 to 1 1/2 ●Hope ●How you treat your infant. If you give it the stuff that they need like food, water, shelter then itll think the world is a good place ●if you don't give the infant the right stuff it'll grow up with a bad view upon the world. ●Childhood experiences have long lasting impacts ●Ainsworth-Emotional Attachment Trust V. Mistrust

9. Stage 2: Autonomy Vs. Shame ●Ages: 1-3 years ●Discovering one's own abilities ●Asserting independence ●Children encouraged in their increase in independence become more confident ●Children criticized, overly controlled begin to feel inadequate and depend on others Trust V. Mistrust Autonomy V. Shame

10. Stage 3: Initiative Vs. Guilt ●Ages: 3-6 years ●Rapid development years ●Asking questions ●If the parents treat the child's questioning as a nuisance, they feel guilt ●Too much guilt can result in the child being slow in interacting with others ●Some guilt is necessary to teach self-control Trust V. Mistrust Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt

11. Stage 4: Competence, industry vs. inferiority ●School age (5-12) ●The child now feels like he needs to win approval ●If you make him feel approved then he’ll feel good about himself and get confidence ●If you make him feel not approved then he’ll doubt everything he does. Trust V. Mistrust Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt industry vs. inferiority

12. Stage 5 Fidelity, identity vs. role confusion ●Age (12-18) ●Major stage where the child has to occupy the roles as adults ●They form their own identity ●They could become confused on their role ●Identity formation vs. Identity confusion Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt industry vs. inferiority Trust v. Mistrust Identity V. Role

13. Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation ●Struggle to form relationships ●Struggle to gain capacity for intimacy ●If not successful, can result in feeling socially isolated. Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt industry vs. inferiority Trust v. Mistrust Identity V. Role Intimacy v isolation

14. Stage 7: Generativity Vs.Stagnation ●Ages:Middle adult ●Career, settle down in relationships, family, bigger picture ●Give back to society by raising children, productive at work, involved in community ●Failure=Unproductive and stagnant Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt industry vs. inferiority Trust v. Mistrust Identity V. Role Intimacy V Isolation Generativity V. Stagnation

15. Stage 8: Ego Integrity Vs. despair ●Ages: Older adult ●Senior citizens, slow productivity ●Contemplate accomplishments ●Success=Wisdom ●Wisdom-able to look back with a sense of closure and completeness ●Except death without fear Autonomy V. Shame Initiative V. Guilt industry vs. inferiority Trust v. Mistrust Identity V. Role Generativity V. Stagnation Ego Integrity V. Despair

16. Erik Erikson Mary Ainsworth

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