Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

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…

Introduction In order to explain psychological and social development Erik Erikson developed the Erikson theory which includes eight stages of psychosocial development. Each of these stages involves a crisis for whoever is developing (Swartz, de la Rey, Duncan & Townsend, 2011). This essay, however, will only focus on the fifth stage of psychosocial development. The fifth stage it is called “Identity vs Confusion” and is the stage which adolescents go through (Swartz et al., 2011). Through the…

The young adult’s developmental pathway is a stage of life that includes the challenges of independence, the reward for achievement, and the endurance of crises (Nagy, 2013, p. 422.) This essay will describe and discuss the physical, cognitive and psychosocial characteristics of the young adulthood lifespan stage. Two theorists that relate their developmental research to this life span, Erikson and Piaget, are described and the discussion of two health related behaviours applicable to the…

the other children are mean to him, so he only goes time to time. While Karl is explaining about his childhood, it becomes apparent to the viewer that Karl has not developed at a normal pace, and that Erikson’s first psychosocial stage, Trust vs. Mistrust, has never really been established. In this stage, which is typically established between birth and 1 year of age, “babies either trust that others will satisfy their basic needs, including nourishment, warmth, cleanliness and physical contact…

Human development refers to being a ‘process of growth and change that takes place between birth and maturity’ (Encyclopædia Britannica,2015). In this essay I describe two practise-based experiences and then relate them to Erikson’s Theory of Identity Development and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory. A key concept in Erikson’s Theory is the transition from ‘play age’ to ‘school age’. Students need praise and support to move from one stage to the next (Duchesne, S., McMaugh, A., Bochner, S., &…

of Substance Abuse in Adolescence Brain Development Erik Erikson’ psychosocial model of development, occurs in eight different stages. According to Erikson’s theory successful passage through each stage, ensures positive ability to develop and communicate with others. Unsuccessful development of a stage will create delay in later stages. However, transition through these stages can be accomplished at another time. According to Erikson the adolescence stage, occurs during the ages of twelve…

impact on my development. I also believe being enrolled in Pre-School to start my education also influenced my education and development in life. Currently, I attend a college located in a small town called Geneva, which is located in New York. I will be beginning my senior year to obtain my B.A. in Biology with a double Minor in Education and Dance. So in relation to my upbringing and my current stance in life, I shall relate Erikson’s theory around my…

I think the investigation in this study can be related to the Erikson’s developmental theory, i.e. final stage of integrity versus despair. The findings of this study can be utilized by the therapist who is taking care of older adults with depression, and hopelessness (despair). They can help patients to resolve their past experiences…

and comes from a middle-class socioeconomic background. Brandon was observed playing at his paternal grandmother’s home for approximately one hour on a Saturday evening. After this observational period, Brandon’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development was evaluated. Observation On a Saturday afternoon Brandon spent the evening…

such that if both infancy and adult stage consist of strong bond with mother, it will intensify attachment (Beckwith, Cohen, & Hamilton, 1999). In another longitudinal study by Bocks, Levendosky, Bogat, and Eye (2004), it was suggested that that there are many factors that determine attachment behavior to mother, not merely the mother’s care towards the child;…