E. Erickson'S Stages Of Development Chart printable pdf download

E. Erickson'S Stages Of Development Chart

E. Ericksonʼs Stages of Development

Stage

Basic Conﬂict

Important Events

Outcome

Children develop a sense of trust when caregivers provide

Infancy

Trust vs. Mistrust

Feeding

reliability, care and affection. A lack of this will lead to mistrust.

(birth to 18

months)

Children need to develop a sense of personal control over

Early

Autonomy vs.

Toilet Training

physical skills and a sense of independence. Success leads to

Childhood

Shame and Doubt

feelings of autonomy. Failure results in feelings of shame and

(2-3 years)

doubt.

Children need to begin asserting control and power over the

Preschool

Initiative vs. Guilt

Exploration

environment. Success in this stage leads to a sense of purpose.

(3-5 years)

Children who try to exert too much power experience

disapproval, resulting in a sense of guilt.

Children need to cope with new social and academic demands.

School Age

Industry vs.

School

Success leads to a sense of competence, while failure results in

(6-11 years)

Inferiority

feelings of inferiority.

Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity.

Adolescence

Identity vs. Role

Social

Success leads to an ability to an ability to stay true to yourself,

(12-18 years)

Confusion

Relationships

while failure leads to role confusion and a weak sense of self.

Young adults need to form intimate, loving relationships with

Young

Intimacy vs.

Relationships

other people. Success leads to strong relationships, while failure

Adulthood

Isolation

results in loneliness and isolation.

(19-40 years)

Adults need to create or nurture things that will outlast them,

MIddle

Generativity vs.

Work and

often by having children or creating a positive change that

Adulthood

Stagnation

Parenthood

beneﬁts other people. Success leads to feelings of usefulness

(40-65 years)

and accomplishment, while failure results in shallow involvement

in the world.

Older adults need to look back on life and feel a sense of

Maturity

Ego Integrity vs.

Reﬂection on

fulﬁllment. Success at this stage leads to feelings of wisdom,

(65-Death)

Despair

Life

while failure results in regret, bitterness and despair.

E. Erickson'S Stages Of Development Chart

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