Erik Erikson Stages

Erik Erikson Stages

Eric Erikson, a psychoanalyst, and professor at Harvard, produced what was to become psychology’s most popular and influential theory of human
development. His model, including eight stages of psychosocial growth, replaced Freud’s controversial theory on psychosexual development.
Still today, we discuss Erickson’s findings on human development. You can write a (3) three-page paper on Erickson’s theory of growth stages. We are using
APA 7 format. What do they mean to you?
The stages that make up his theory are as follows:
Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy from birth to 18 months)
Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Toddler years from 18 months to three years)
Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool years from three to five)
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority (Middle school years from six to 11)
Stage 5: Identity vs. Confusion (Teen years from 12 to 18)
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young adult years from 18 to 40)
Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle age from 40 to 65)
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair (Older adulthood from 65 to death