Journal: Erikson’s Stages and Me
Erik Erikson developed a theory which identified eight psychosocial stages of social development. These eight stages are as follows:
1. Stage 1 – Trust versus mistrust from birth to age 1
2. Stage 2 – Autonomy versus shame and doubt from ages 1 to 3
3. Stage 3 – Initiative versus guilt from ages 3 to 6
4. Stage 4 – Industry versus inferiority from ages 6 to 12
5. Stage 5 – Identity versus role confusion from ages 12 to 20
6. Stage 6 – Intimacy versus isolation in early adulthood
7. Stage 7 – Generativity versus stagnation in middle adulthood
8. Stage 8 – Ego integrity versus despair in late adulthood
Every stage in Erikson’s theory encompasses a crisis from a social perspective. Thus, Erikson regarded the solution …show more content…
In the identity versus role confusion stage, adolescents attempt to determine an identity in areas of their life. This identity determination would involve establishing a career, relationships, religious, attitudes and many other roles. In other words, an individual will examine questions such as Who am I? What do I believe? Where am I going? What type of person do I want to be? How do I appear to others? Under Erikson’s theory, the adolescent must explore options and make decisions to achieve a positive resolution and identity on their own. Such decisions cannot be forced by another individual like parents according to Erikson, or the adolescent will continue to be confused about their role. Therefore, I would like to explore my experiences and resolution in Stage 5 of identity versus role confusion. During age 12 through where I am today at almost age 20, I have experienced many changes. While I admit to having driven my parents crazy at points throughout my adolescence, I have really figured out who I am and where I am going without a total rebellion or extensive trouble. I decided early on that I am extremely conservative in how I act and what I
Erik Erikson developed a theory which identified eight psychosocial stages of social development. These eight stages are as follows:
1. Stage 1 – Trust versus mistrust from birth to age 1
2. Stage 2 – Autonomy versus shame and doubt from ages 1 to 3
3. Stage 3 – Initiative versus guilt from ages 3 to 6
4. Stage 4 – Industry versus inferiority from ages 6 to 12
5. Stage 5 – Identity versus role confusion from ages 12 to 20
6. Stage 6 – Intimacy versus isolation in early adulthood
7. Stage 7 – Generativity versus stagnation in middle adulthood
8. Stage 8 – Ego integrity versus despair in late adulthood
Every stage in Erikson’s theory encompasses a crisis from a social perspective. Thus, Erikson regarded the solution …show more content…
In the identity versus role confusion stage, adolescents attempt to determine an identity in areas of their life. This identity determination would involve establishing a career, relationships, religious, attitudes and many other roles. In other words, an individual will examine questions such as Who am I? What do I believe? Where am I going? What type of person do I want to be? How do I appear to others? Under Erikson’s theory, the adolescent must explore options and make decisions to achieve a positive resolution and identity on their own. Such decisions cannot be forced by another individual like parents according to Erikson, or the adolescent will continue to be confused about their role. Therefore, I would like to explore my experiences and resolution in Stage 5 of identity versus role confusion. During age 12 through where I am today at almost age 20, I have experienced many changes. While I admit to having driven my parents crazy at points throughout my adolescence, I have really figured out who I am and where I am going without a total rebellion or extensive trouble. I decided early on that I am extremely conservative in how I act and what I