1. THE GAME OF LIFE

2. Psychosocial Development

3. Social Development Across the Lifespan  Social Development concerns how individuals’ social interactions change across the life span.  Person consider : culture and environment  Psychodynamic view of Eric Erikson (1963) : proposed that every individual must successfully navigate a series of psychological stages, each of which presented a particular conflict or crisis.  Eight stages  Similar for all people  Each stage presents a crisis or conflict  Must resolve each stage, but no crisis is ever fully resolved

4. The Search for Identity Erik Erikson Search occurs during adolescence Identity experiments Emotional lives v. social circumstances Role confusion Identity crisis James Marcia Expanded on Erikson’s analysis Occupation v. Ideology Identity Statuses

5. The Search for Identity Identity Statuses Identity Diffusion No strong opinions, desires, or aspirations Lonely and scared of the world Foreclosure Commitment to beliefs and a future without exploring options Moratorium Continuous exploration of options without ever committing Identity Achievement Explored options and made commitments that they are happy and comfortable with

6. Social Developments in Adulthood Capacity to make full commitment Openness, courage, ethical strength and ability to compromise Intimacy v. isolation Commitment beyond one’s self and one’s partner Helping others in wider community – volunteering Generativity v. stagnation