Transcript Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of Human Development

Erik Erikson’s
8 Stages of Human Development
Erik Erikson’s
8 Stages of Human Development
Each stage has a conflict between inner needs
and outside social demands. Failure to resolve
conflict at any given stage can result in a
disorder or a major life stressor.
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Stage 1
Birth to 1 year
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 1
Trust vs. mistrust
Sense of trust/security and optimism-achieved
through parental gratification of needs (love
and feeding) and affection.
Important event: Feeding
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Stage 2
1-2 years
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 2
Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt
Sense of autonomy/independence-achieved as
child begins to see self as individual apart
from his/her parents. Development of physical
skills.
Important event: Toilet training
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Stage 3
3-5 years
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 3
Initiative v. guilt
Sense of initiative-achieved as child begins to
imitate adult behavior and extends control of
the world around him/her.
Important event: Independence
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Stage 3
Initiative v. guilt
Sense of initiative-achieved as child begins to
imitate adult behavior and extends control of
the world around him/her.
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Stage 4
6-puberty
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 4
Industry v. inferiority
Sense of duty and accomplishment-achieved as the
child lays aside fantasy and play and begins to
undertake tasks and schoolwork.
Important event: School
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Stage 5
Adolescence
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 5
Identity v. Confusion
Sense of identity-achieved as one clarifies sense of
self and what he/she believes in.
Important event: Peer relationships
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Stage 6
Early adulthood
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 6
Intimacy v. Isolation
Ability to form close and lasting relationships; to
make career commitments.
Important event: Love relationships
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Stage 7
Middle adulthood
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 7
Generativity v. stagnation (Absorption)
Concern for family, society, and future generations.
Important event: Parenting
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Stage 8
Late adulthood
What is the social conflict?
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Stage 8
Integrity v. despair
A sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with one’s life;
willingness to face death.
Important event: Reflection on and acceptance of
one’s life.