Erikson’s theory
of personality development proposes that people
move through eight stages during their lives. Each stage brings a
psychosocial crisis or conflict that needs to be resolved interactively.
Each involves confronting a question such as, “Who am I and where
am I going?” The stages are described above in terms of personality
traits that are potential outcomes from handling these crises.
move through eight stages during their lives. Each stage brings a
psychosocial crisis or conflict that needs to be resolved interactively.
Each involves confronting a question such as, “Who am I and where
am I going?” The stages are described above in terms of personality
traits that are potential outcomes from handling these crises.
Epigenetic principle:
genetically determined unfolding of maturation; HOW
we turn out is a function of social/environmental forces
and
experience in interaction with genotype.
Integrity
versus
Despair
Have I
lived
a full
life and
taken
advantage
of what
life
offered?
Generativity
versus
Absorption
Will I
produce
something
of real
value
or leave
a legacy?
Intimacy
versus
Isolation
Shall I
share my
life with
another
or live
alone?
Identity
versus
Role
Confusion
Who am I
and
where
am I
going?
Industry
versus
Inferiority
Am I
Competent
or am I a
worthless
failure?
Initiative
versus
Guilt
Am I
Good
or am
I Bad?
Autonomy
versus
Shame
& Doubt
Can I do
things
myself
or must I
depend
on
others?
Trust
versus
Mistrust
Is my world
Predictable
and
Supportive?
Late Adult
Middle Age
Young Adulthood
Adolescence
Late
Childhood
Early Childhood
Toddlerhood
Infancy Babies
Created by Dr. Gordon Vessels 2004
Erikson, E.H. (1950). Childhood and Society. New York:Norton. Erikson, E.H. (1964). Insight and
Responsibility. NewYork:
Norton. To learn more about Erikson,
begin here: http://elvers.stjoe.udayton.edu/history/people/Erikson.html