Stage 1 “Infancy” In this stage trust is established. The baby knows he
or she can trust someone when basic needs are taken
Ages 0-1.5
care of. When a mother or a father holds the child the
Trust vs. mistrust child feels safe therefore trusting the parent/parents.
Hope
Mistrust can be created if the baby’s needs are not
met. When the baby cries without anyone coming to
see what is wrong the baby doesn’t know what is happening and can be scared, mistrusting his or her parent/parents.
The trees are taken care of as a group.
Stage 2 “Early Childhood” At this stage the child learns what he or she
does that has benefits, good feelings, and
Ages 1.5-3
non-benefits, bad feelings. Feelings of autonAutonomy vs. shame
omy are created when the child’s parents are
Will
happy for the child for doing something well.
Shame is felt when the parent’s attitude isn’t
too well. Toilet training is something that can cause both of these emotions. Shame when they don’t use the toilet when they are supposed to.
Autonomy when they do use the toilet.
The tree grows separately now.
Stage 3 “Play Age” Stage three consists the learning of being individual.
Learning to go out and do something on their own.
Ages 3-5
Socializing with other children at the park or leaving
Initiative vs. guilt the room to go play somewhere else takes initiative.
Purpose
Being hesitant about leaving or doing something
the child is not supposed to do can cause guilt. The child is not yet sure
when and where he or she is allowed to go.
The tree grows larger.
Stage 4 “School Age”
Ages 5-12
Industry vs. inferiority
Competency
This stage the child learns a new system. Leaving home and going to a
school to learn can cause different emotions from different children. If
the child is okay with the system of school and understands what school
is for the child knows industry. Sometimes children do not want to leave
home to go to school, causing inferiority. Going to school throws off their
usual system and this can take some times.
The tree has different
purposes
Stage 5 “Adolescence”
Ages 12-18
Ego identity vs. role confusion
Fidelity
Teens develops a sense of self. This stage the teenager finds out who they
are. Figuring out what he or she wants to do with their life and who they
are as a person. This stage is all about growing up and moving on, figuratively and literally. Success and failure build you up or take you down as
a person. Learning how to adapt with failure makes the teen know who
they are more.
The tree is beautiful and young.
Stage 6 “Young Adult”
Ages 18-40
Intimacy vs. isolation
Love
Growing relationships with other people and finding love leans towards
intimacy. Where staying single and not wanting to socialize leads to isolation. Relationships build more because the people that fall in this category have established who they are and who others may be. More social
and loving means stronger relationships with others.
The tree lays down seeds.
Stage 7 “Adulthood”
Ages 40-65
Generatively vs. stagnation
Care
At this stage parenthood and work are important. Financially covered
with a home. The adults in this group can easily take care of themselves
and others. Having all of what they need and a lot of what they want
means generatively. When someone allows failure to control their life
then they feel stagnation, which means they are pretty much stuck.
This tree is grown really big and strong.
Stage 8 “Maturity”
Ages 65+
Ego integrity vs. despair
Wisdom
This is the final stage. This stage is close to death. Having ego integrity is
dealing with death well. Once a person is older and they feel like their life
is complete they will give other people wisdom that they have. Having no
regrets and accepting the end of their existence. People who are in the
despair portion of this stage have yet to accept death and live out the rest
of their life well.
The tree on the right is old and dying.