ERIK ERIKSON The Father of Psychosocial Development

Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for his symptom

PHILOSOPHY

the world gets bigger as we go along failure is cumulative

EIGHT STAGE MODEL

Age (Years)
1 2-3

Stage
Infancy Early childhood

Psychosocial Crisis
Trust vs. Mistrust Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Initiative vs. Guilt Industry vs. Inferiority Identity vs. Role confusion Intimacy vs. Isolation Generativity vs. Stagnation Integrity vs. Despair

Psychosocial Strength
Hope Will power

Environmental Influence
Maternal Both parents or adult substitutes Parents, family and friends School Peers Spouse, lover, friends Family, society All humans

4-5 6-11 12-18 18-35 35-65 Over 65

Preschool Middle Childhood Adolescence Young adulthood Middle age Old age

Purpose Competence Fidelity Love Care Wisdom

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