• Development is persuaded by
genetics and environment
• Based his theories off of two
ideas
• The world gets bigger as we go
• Failure is cumulative
• Organized into eight stages of
life that start from the minute
you're born
• Failure to complete each stage
successfully can damage your
ego
http://www.famousquotesandauthors.com/authors/erik_erikson_quotes.html
• Birth-1 year
• “Can I trust the people
around me?”
• Mother plays important role
as caregiver
• They learn to trust or mistrust
depending on level of care
• Trust=safe and secure
• Mistrust=worthless and
insecure
http://www.lepetitspa.ca/mondays_for_moms.htm
• 1-3 years
• “Can I do things myself or am I
reliant on the help of others?”
• Start making decisions for
themselves
• Begin controlling their own body
• Most needed relationship is with
parents
• Autonomy(independence)=
confident
• Shame/Doubt=low self esteem
and inadequacy
http://idicphoto.blogspot.com/2008/09/2-year-old-photoshoot-in-washington-dc.html
• 3-6 years old
• “Am I good or bad?”
• Develop imagination while
playing
• Become curious about the
world- “Why?”
• Relationship with basic
family is important
• Initiative=sense of purpose
• Guilt= embarrassment or
failure
http://addiandcassi.com/kids-helping-kids-5-year-old-singing-sensation-kaitlyn-maher-to-perform-to-help-5-year-old-twins-who-have-lost-their-voices-from-dementia/
• 6-12 years old
• “How can I be good?”
• Learn new life skills and
knowledge
• Social involvement
• School and neighborhood
becomes key relationship
• Industry=skill
• Inferiority=low self esteem
http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/10/31/parents-say-don-t-reward-my-kid.aspx
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12-19 years old
“Who am I?”
Responsible for own actions
Try to find identity through
socially and morally
Life gets more complicated
Friends are important
Identity= strong sense of self
and control
Confusion=insecure and
doubtful of their future
http://coldestofweapons.blogspot.com/2011/02/high-school-or-college.html
• 20-25 years old
• “Will I be loved or will I be
alone?”
• Try to find relationships and
start family
• Experience intimacy on deep
level
• Most important relationship is
with spouse or partner
• Isolation= loneliness
• Intimacy= companionship
http://www.samedaymarriage.com/marriage/
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26-64 years old
“How can I contribute to the world?”
Work is crucial
Find new meanings and purpose due
to mid-life crisis
• Important relationship with
workplace, community and family
• Generativity(ability to produce
something)= stable and
accomplished
• Stagnation=unproductive and
unimportant
http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/accountant_%E2%80%9Cbusiness_person%E2%80%9D.html
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65-death
“Did I live a meaningful life?”
Realize life has meaning
Hope to have made a positive
contribution
• Fear death but accept as
completion of life
• Integrity= fulfillment and
satisfaction
• Despair= regret and
bitterness
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=grandmother+with+child&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=HjG2rCsKnDoerM:&imgrefurl=http://www.
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What two ideas did
Erik Erikson’s base his
theories off of?
The world gets bigger as we go
along and failure is cumulative
What stage are
high school kids in
right now?
The 5th stage, Identity vs. Confusion
Why do teenagers
fall in this category?
There are multiple answers but
generally, at this age people are
trying to figure out who they are and
what they want to do with their life
In the 1st stage of Erikson’s
theories, if a caregiver neglects
their child's needs, how will this
affect the child as they grow?
The child will not be able to trust people as easily in
the future, which may create problems and could throw
off the development through the other stages as well
According to Erikson, what
stage should people be
considering marriage?
The 6th stage, Intimacy vs. Isolation
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