Erikson's Psychosocial

Development Theory
 Getting to know the Author:

Born on: June 15, 1902

Born in : Frankfurt, Germany

Work: Artist and a Teacher (late 1920’s)

Work Influencers:
 Sigmund Freud
 Anna Freud
 Heinz Hurtman
Erik Homburger Erikson  Maria Montessori
 KEY POINTS OF THE THEORY:
Epigenetic Principle – Personality develops in predetermined order and
builds upon previous stages

Psychosocial Crises- an existential challenge a person experience several

time throughout their lives

Basic Virtues- characteristic strengths which the ego can use to resolve
subsequent crises.
Basic Virtue: Hope
AUTONOMY VS.SHAME (2-3 yrs)

Basic Virtue: Will

Basic Value : Purpose
INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY (5-12 years)

Basic Value: Competency

IDENTITY vs. CONFUSION (12-18 years)
INTIMACY vs. ISOLATION (18-40 Years)
GENERATIVITY vs. STAGNATION ( 40-65 Years)
INTEGRITY vs. Despair (65 Years above)
 Early Childhood Preschool
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt

Infancy
Trust vs. Mistrust School Age
Industry vs. Inferiority

Maturity
Ego Integrity vs.
Despair

Adolescence
Identity vs. Role
Confusion

Middle Adulthood Young Adulthood

Generativity vs. Stagnation Intimacy vs. Isolation
Thank You!