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Psychoanalytic theories of

learning and development


1. Sigmund Freud’s psychosexual development theory

2. Erickson’s psychosocial theory


Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory
With this theory, great focus is placed on child’s social experience and how they
shape growth and development.

Erickson believes that people do not stop growing and learning when they step
into adulthood but continue to grow until the day of death.

Like the case with Sigmund, Erickson believes that people go through stages and
identify the failure in one stage can lead to confusion in the whole life of an
individual.

The stages begin at birth where children face trust and mistrust issues. In this
stage, children are taught how to trust people around them and generally the
mother. Other stages include autonomy vs. shame, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs.
inferior, identity vs. role confusion, and more other stages.
Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory
Application of the theory

The theory will help teachers and parents to help


children fulfill their expectations. It promotes
industry among children through welcoming
environment provision. Encourage parents and
tutors to develop positive relationships with kids
during adolescence in order to mentor them and
also working as role models.
Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory
Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory
Psychosocial Stages: A Summary Chart
Age Conflict Important Events Outcome
Infancy (birth to 18 months) Trust vs. Mistrust  Feeding Hope

Early Childhood (2 to 3 years) Autonomy vs. Shame and Toilet Training Will
Doubt

Preschool (3 to 5 years) Initiative vs. Guilt Exploration Purpose


School Age (6 to 11 years) Industry vs. Inferiority School Confidence

Adolescence (12 to 18 years) Identity vs. Role Confusion Social Relationships Fidelity

Young Adulthood (19 to 40 years) Intimacy vs. Isolation Relationships Love

Middle Adulthood (40 to 65 years) Generativity vs. Stagnation Work and Parenthood Care

Maturity (65 to death) Ego Integrity vs. Despair Reflection on Life Wisdom


Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory

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