What is Psychosocial Development?

Development in the psychosocial (or socioemotional) domain involves

what’s going on both psychologically and socially. Early on, the focus is on infants
and caregivers, as temperament and attachment are significant. As the social world
expands and the child grows psychologically, different types of play and interactions
with other children and teachers become essential. Psychosocial development
involves emotions, personality, self-esteem, and relationships. Peers become more
important for adolescents, who are exploring new roles and forming their own
identities.

Types of Psychosocial Mode

▪ Self – Concept Mode ( it focuses specifically
on the psychological and spiritual aspects of
person)

▪ Role Function Mode ( it focuses on the

roles the person occupies in society)

▪ Interdependence Mode ( it focuses on

interactions related to the giving and
receiving of love, respect and nurturance)
What is Psychosocial Development
Theory?
Psychosocial development theory is an expansion of Sigmund
Freud’s original five stages of development. Erikson, a 20th-
century psychologist and psychoanalyst, formulated the eight-
stage life cycle theory in 1959 on the supposition that the
environment plays a critical role in self-awareness, adjustment,
human development and identity.

Proponent

Erik Homburger Erikson

was a German-born
American psychoanalyst,
psychologist, professor,
and author. He is best These stages take a person from infancy to their 80s
known for his theory on and beyond! While each stage focuses on a different
psychosocial
dichotomy and basic virtue, they have one thing in
development and for
introducing the concept
common. In each stage, the person goes through some
of an identity crisis. sort of “crisis.” They can either rise to the top and
Erikson is one of the most develop a healthy personality or they can feel neglected,
cited psychologists of the shamed, and disappointed in themselves.
20th century.