Erik Erikson's Stages of

Psychosocial Development
Presented By
CABIDO JONNA C BSED ENGLISH 3
 Erik Erikson Biography
(1902-1994)

Erik Homburger Erikson was a

Danish-German-American
developmental psychologist
and psychoanalyst known for
his theory on psychological
development of human beings.
Erik Erikson''s Biography
Erik Homburger Erikson is best known for his
famous theory of psychosocial development and the
concept of the identity crisis. His theories marked an
important shift in thinking on personality; instead of
focusing simply on early childhood events, his
psychosocial theory looks at how social influences
contribute to our personalities throughout our entire
lifespans.
 Erikson believed that personality
developed in a series of stages.Unlike
Freud's theory of psychosexual stages,
however, Erikson's theory described the
impact of social experience across the
whole lifespan.
 Erikson was interested in how social
interaction and relationships played a
role in the development and growth of
human beings.
 The main concepts of
Erikson's theory

is that the individual faces a conflict at each

stage, which may or may not be successfully
resolved within that stage
What is social development
in personal development?
Social development refers to the long-term changes
in relationships and interactions involving self,
peers, and family. It includes both positive changes,
such as how friendships develop, and negative
changes, such as aggression or bullying.
 What is the role of society in
personality development?
Society plays a significant role in shaping an individual's character.
Human beings have learned to communicate and understand
through the context of their languages, traditions, behaviors, beliefs,
and values. Their cultural experiences and values have shaped the
way they see themselves and what they come to cherish.
 What are the nature of
personality?
Personality embraces moods, attitudes, and opinions
and is most clearly expressed in interactions with other
people. It includes behavioral characteristics, both
inherent and acquired, that distinguish one person from
another and that can be observed in people's relations
to the environment and to the social group.
 Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust
Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and
Doubt
Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority
Stage 5: Identity vs. Confusion
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
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