Erik EriksonPsychosocial Stages BY Lexi Altman and Chad Konik

Erik Erikson

● Ego Psychologist● Developed 8 stages of

Psychosocial development.● Stressed the emotional

dynamics of social development.

● Born 1902 Frankfurt, Germany

Erikson Early life

● Born to Danish parents● Father left before he was born● Mother remarried a German-Jewish

pediatrician● Mocked by non-Jews for his features

and his faith

Sue Erikson(Daughter)

Kai T. Erikson(Son)

Erikson’s Children

Erikson Professional life

● Studied the work of Michelangelo in Rome● No formal degree in Psychology ● Taught at Harvard and Yale● Worked with Sioux and Yurok Native American groups

Psychosocial Development● The need for social approval is just as important as a

child’s sexual and aggressive urges.● Childhood experiences have a lasting impact.● If a child isn’t used to having a parent stay in their life,

that child could carry those abandonment issues with them and develop insecurities.

● Secure-positive and emotional bond; upset by mothers absence.

● Insecure- tendency to avoid reunion w/ parent or caregiver, Desire to be with parent or caregiver and some resistance to being reunited with mom.

Erikson stages of psychosocial development

● Stage 1: Basic trust vs. Basic mistrust ● Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame● Stage 3: Purpose initiative vs. Guilt ● Stage 4: Competence, Industry vs. Inferiority ● Stage 5: Fidelity, Identity vs. Role confusion ● Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation● Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnative ● Stage 8: Ego, Integrity vs. Despair

Stage 1: Basic trust vs. Basic mistrust

● Infancy 0 to 1 1/2● Hope● How you treat your infant. If you give it

the stuff that they need like food, water, shelter then itll think the world is a good place

● if you don't give the infant the right stuff it'll grow up with a bad view upon the world.

● Childhood experiences have long lasting impacts

● Ainsworth-Emotional Attachment Trust V.

Mistrust

Stage 2: Autonomy Vs. Shame● Ages: 1-3 years● Discovering one's own abilities● Asserting independence● Children encouraged in their

increase in independence become more confident

● Children criticized, overly controlled begin to feel inadequate and depend on others

Trust V. Mistrust

Autonomy V. Shame

Stage 3: Initiative Vs. Guilt● Ages: 3-6 years● Rapid development years● Asking questions● If the parents treat the child's questioning as a nuisance, they

feel guilt● Too much guilt can result in the child being slow in interacting

with others● Some guilt is necessary to teach self-control

Trust V. Mistrust

Autonomy V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

Stage 4: Competence, industry vs. inferiority

● School age (5-12)● The child now feels like he

needs to win approval ● If you make him feel

approved then he’ll feel good about himself and get confidence

● If you make him feel not approved then he’ll doubt everything he does. Trust V.

Mistrust

Autonomy V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

industry vs. inferiority

Stage 5 Fidelity, identity vs. role confusion

● Age (12-18)● Major stage where the

child has to occupy the roles as adults

● They form their own identity

● They could become confused on their role

● Identity formation vs. Identity confusion

Autonomy V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

industry vs. inferiority

Trust v. Mistrust

Identity V. Role

Stage 6:Intimacy vs. Isolation

● Struggle to form relationships

● Struggle to gain capacity for intimacy

● If not successful, can result in feeling socially isolated.Autonomy

V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

industry vs. inferiority

Trust v. Mistrust

Identity V. Role

Intimacy v isolation

Stage 7: Generativity Vs.Stagnation● Ages:Middle adult● Career, settle down in

relationships, family, bigger picture

● Give back to society by raising children, productive at work, involved in community

● Failure=Unproductive and stagnant

Autonomy V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

industry vs. inferiority

Trust v. Mistrust

Identity V. Role

Intimacy V Isolation

Generativity V. Stagnation

Stage 8: Ego Integrity Vs. despair● Ages: Older adult● Senior citizens, slow productivity● Contemplate accomplishments ● Success=Wisdom● Wisdom-able to look back with a

sense of closure and completeness

● Except death without fear

Autonomy V. Shame

Initiative V. Guilt

industry vs. inferiority

Trust v. Mistrust

Identity V. Role

Generativity V. Stagnation

Ego Integrity V. Despair

Erik Erikson Mary Ainsworth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxwWr6T_O6s

● http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/Erikson.htmln

● http://www.erikson.edu/about/history/erik-erikson

● http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/erikson.htm