Erik Erikson was a well-known psychologist and is best known for developing the concept of identity crisis. His greatest innovation was when he set up the eight stages of development; that shape personality and experiences throughout childhood to adulthood. He believed that one must pass through one stage before entering the next stage. The eight stages are: Trust vs. Mistrust,
Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role
Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, and Integrity vs. Despair.
Erikson’s theory is unique as it includes the whole life cycle, from the time of birth to old age.
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As we reach the age of adolescents, we are exploring our own sense of self and also our independence. One of Erikson’s psychosocial stage theories is the development of ego identity.
This is developed through social interaction, which is constantly changing as we experience new things and gather information as we interact with others on a daily basis. As we are growing up and becoming adults the transition from childhood to adulthood is not always an easy task, in fact, it is a difficult one. As you are trying to find yourself, adolescents get confused and at time may feel a little insecure about themselves and how they fit into today’s society. There are so many different emotions going on, none the less peer pressure and often times a teens behavior can be unpredictable. However, this is all a part of finding one’s own identity.
Parents and family member play a very important role at this stage in life and they try their very best to help you as much as they can. However., friends, schoolmates, social trends, and culture play an important role in shaping you as a person as well as forming your own identity. Those who are receiving encouragement and redirection when needed will have a …show more content…
I would have to agree with Erikson’s theory as I think there are many different stages we all go through in this life. However, I also think it depends on the person and how they were raised and how quickly they mature. It isn’t easy out there, there are so many decisions to make and choices to choose from, so many of us are trying to find not only ourselves but find our own way to fit into society. It is difficult to try and figure it all out on your own. There are so many questions: what I am I going to do? Where I am going in this life? What career path do I have in mind and where do I belong in this world? I think it is important to have your family there to support you and lead you in the right direction. However, they can’t make the decisions for you.
You have to figure out this life, and what makes you happy. There are lots of stress in life, just being an adolescent teen is a challenge in itself. You are responsible for your own life and you have to have goals and work hard to accomplish those goals. There isn’t anyone out there that is going to hand you everything you want out of life on a silver platter, you have to work for
Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role
Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, and Integrity vs. Despair.
Erikson’s theory is unique as it includes the whole life cycle, from the time of birth to old age.
(Identity vs. Role Confusion) Identity vs. Role Confusion 3
Identity vs. Role Confusion …show more content…
Role Confusion) Identity vs. Role Confusion 4
As we reach the age of adolescents, we are exploring our own sense of self and also our independence. One of Erikson’s psychosocial stage theories is the development of ego identity.
This is developed through social interaction, which is constantly changing as we experience new things and gather information as we interact with others on a daily basis. As we are growing up and becoming adults the transition from childhood to adulthood is not always an easy task, in fact, it is a difficult one. As you are trying to find yourself, adolescents get confused and at time may feel a little insecure about themselves and how they fit into today’s society. There are so many different emotions going on, none the less peer pressure and often times a teens behavior can be unpredictable. However, this is all a part of finding one’s own identity.
Parents and family member play a very important role at this stage in life and they try their very best to help you as much as they can. However., friends, schoolmates, social trends, and culture play an important role in shaping you as a person as well as forming your own identity. Those who are receiving encouragement and redirection when needed will have a …show more content…
I would have to agree with Erikson’s theory as I think there are many different stages we all go through in this life. However, I also think it depends on the person and how they were raised and how quickly they mature. It isn’t easy out there, there are so many decisions to make and choices to choose from, so many of us are trying to find not only ourselves but find our own way to fit into society. It is difficult to try and figure it all out on your own. There are so many questions: what I am I going to do? Where I am going in this life? What career path do I have in mind and where do I belong in this world? I think it is important to have your family there to support you and lead you in the right direction. However, they can’t make the decisions for you.
You have to figure out this life, and what makes you happy. There are lots of stress in life, just being an adolescent teen is a challenge in itself. You are responsible for your own life and you have to have goals and work hard to accomplish those goals. There isn’t anyone out there that is going to hand you everything you want out of life on a silver platter, you have to work for