STAGES

OF PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMET

Reporter: Errah Jel Calapardo

 ERIK HOMBURGER
ERIKSON
• Father of psychosocial development
• A world fame psychoanalyst, anthropologist,
Psychohistorian and medical school professor
• Yet he had no college degree of any kind
• His theory as a reflection of his own
background, that consist of arts, extensive
travels, experiences with varied culture and a
lifelong search for his own identity
 STAGE 1
TRUST vs. Mistrust

Infancy (oral,-sensory. 0-1 year old)

Occurs in infancy.(Birth-18 months)
Babies must learn to trust there parents care and
affection
If not done, the babies could develop a distrust and
view the world as inconsistent and unpredictable
 AUTONOMY vs. SHAME AND DOUBT

Occurs in the toddler age (18 months-3 years

old).
Child learns to feed themselves and do things
on there own.
They could start feeling ashamed and doubt
their abilities
 INITIATIVE vs. GUILT

 Preschool age(3-5 years old)

 Using initiative in planning or carrying out
plans
 Develop a sense of guilt over misbehavior
regarding parents limits.
 INDUSTRY vs. INFERIORITY
School age(5-11 years old)
Learn to follow the rules imposed by schools
or home.
The child can start believing they are
inferior to others
IDENTITY vs. ROLE CONFUSION
 Adolesence (11-18 yaers old)
Acquire a sense of identity
Can become confused about ones role in life
 INTIMACY vs. ISOLATION
Young adulthood (18-40 years old)
Develop a relationship and joint identity with a
partner
Can become isolated and stay away from
meaningful relationships
 GENERATIVITY vs. STAGNATION

Middle adulthood( 40-65 years old)

Making use of tine and having concern with helping
others and guiding the next generation
Can become self-centered ,and stagnant
 INTEGRITY vs. DESPAIR
 Late adulthood(60 and up)
 Understand and accept the meaning of temporary life
 Complains about regrets, not having enough time, and
not finding a meaning throughout life