1. Developmental Psychology
Erik Erikson
Stage Theory

2. 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Gullible, Withdrawn

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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”)

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