Erik Erickson

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stage III

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3 to 6 years
INITIATIVE vs. GUILT
Basic family
to make(=going after), to "make like"(=playing)

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Stage IV

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6 to 12 years
INDUSTRY vs. INFERIORITY
neighborhood, school
to make things, to make things together

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Stage V

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12 to 18 years
IDENTITY vs. ROLE CONFUSION
peer groups and models of leadership
to be oneself(or not to be), to share being oneself

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Identify Erikson's 8 stages of Life Span Development.

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1. Trust vs Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
3. Initiative vs Guilt
4. Industry vs Inferiority
5. Identity vs Identity Confusion
6. Intimacy vs Isolation
7. Generativity vs Stagnation
8. Integrity vs Despair

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Stage VI

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young adulthood
INTIMACY vs. ISOLATION
partners in friendship, sex, competition, cooperation
to lose and find oneself in another

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Trust vs Mistrust

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AGE: 0 - 18 mos
CHARACTERISTICS: Infant either learns that his/her needs will be met (trust) or not met (mistrust).

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Stage VII

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middle adulthood
GENERATIVITY vs. SELF-ABSORPTION
divided labor and shared household
to take care of

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Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt

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AGE: 18 mos - 3 yrs
CHARACTERISTICS: Starts to assert independence. If prevented from autonomy by over protective parents, will doubt own skills.

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Stage VIII

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late adulthood
INTEGRITY vs. DESPAIR
"mankind," "my kind"
to be, through having been; to face not being

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Initiative vs Guilt

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AGE: 3-5 yrs
CHARACTERISTICS: Learning to carry out tasks from planning to completion. If not, can feel irresponsible and guilty.

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stage I

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birth to 18 months
TRUST vs. MISTRUST
maternal persons
to get, to give in return

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stage II

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18 months to 3 years
AUTONOMY vs. DOUBT
parental persons
to hold on, to let go

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Identity vs Identity Confusion

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AGE: 12-18 yrs
CHARACTERISTICS: Adolescents must "find themselves" and set future goals, or they will feel adrift.

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Intimacy vs Isolation

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Age: Early Adult Years
CHARACTERISTICS: Fusing one's identity with another and making a long-term commitment is crucial for young adults. Those who are not ready for intimacy are often isolated.

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Generativity vs Stagnation

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AGE: Middle Adult Years
CHARACTERISTICS: Guiding the next generations, whether through helping one's own children or mentoring, provides life satisfaction.

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What is the major transition for the young adult?

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The development of intimate relationships.