Erikson's psychological development theory comprises eight unique stages. The first five stages describe the period up to 18 years, while the last three explain the time leading to maturity. Erikson points out that there is yet an ample room for continuous growth and development all through a person's life. Fundamentally, Erikson emphasizes on the pubertal period, feeling it is an important stage for the expansion of an individual's identity.
Similar to Freud, Erikson believes that there are crises at every developmental stage, which are naturally psychosocial as they encompass psychological needs of the person –psycho needs– conflicting with the societal needs – social needs. The theory asserts that an effective accomplishment of each stage leads to …show more content…
Inferiority. This stage occurs throughout childhood from five to twelve years. Kids at this stage are learning to do sums, read and write, and do things on their own. The kid now feels the necessity to win consent through demonstrating certain competencies based on the social values and starts to develop a sense of pride in their success. When the child is unable to develop the particular skill, they feel the world is demanding and therefore develop a sense of inferiority. For Little Bitty Pretty, the developmental crisis happens as a result of the constant arguments and conflicts between her parents. Also, she feels a sense of accomplishment after she shuts the door to prevent her drunken dad to enter into the room the father yells at her mother, and then she tells him to yell at her, when he yells, she tells him to yell again and as he comes to her because he is annoyed by her, she shuts the door and smiles. Such shows a sense of pride and fulfillment because her father is not able to enter into the room. Similarly, she has attained a new power where she can play on her own and do some magic with her toys around the
Similar to Freud, Erikson believes that there are crises at every developmental stage, which are naturally psychosocial as they encompass psychological needs of the person –psycho needs– conflicting with the societal needs – social needs. The theory asserts that an effective accomplishment of each stage leads to …show more content…
Inferiority. This stage occurs throughout childhood from five to twelve years. Kids at this stage are learning to do sums, read and write, and do things on their own. The kid now feels the necessity to win consent through demonstrating certain competencies based on the social values and starts to develop a sense of pride in their success. When the child is unable to develop the particular skill, they feel the world is demanding and therefore develop a sense of inferiority. For Little Bitty Pretty, the developmental crisis happens as a result of the constant arguments and conflicts between her parents. Also, she feels a sense of accomplishment after she shuts the door to prevent her drunken dad to enter into the room the father yells at her mother, and then she tells him to yell at her, when he yells, she tells him to yell again and as he comes to her because he is annoyed by her, she shuts the door and smiles. Such shows a sense of pride and fulfillment because her father is not able to enter into the room. Similarly, she has attained a new power where she can play on her own and do some magic with her toys around the