ERIK ERIKSON’S

8 STAGES OF
PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
By: Angeline Bregondo & Bridgette Pitogo HUMSS 11-A
 Erik Erikson (1902-1994)
o He was born as Erik Homburger
Erikson or simply as Erik H. Erikson.

o He was a German-American
psychologist and psychoanalyst.

o He was known for his ideas on human

behavior
Erikson’s Theory
8 Stages of Psychosocial
Development
Stages Stage Development Age

1 Trust vs. Mistrust 0 -1 ½

2 1½-3

3 3–5

4 5 – 12

5 12 – 26

6 26 – 40

7 40 – 65

8 Infatuation Love 65 +
The First Stage: Trust vs. Mistrust
The Second Stage:
The Third Stage:
The Fourth Stage:
The Fifth Stage:
The Sixth Stage:
The Seventh Stage:
The Eighth Stage: