8 Stages of Development by Erik Erikson
TLDRErikson's theory of psychosocial development identifies eight stages from infancy to death when we ask questions, build relationships, and develop views of self. In each stage, we face crises that shape personality and outlook. Resolving crises leads to virtues like trust, autonomy, initiative; unresolved crises risk dysfunction. Key influencers include parents, family, peers, partners. Erikson lacked a degree but held Harvard and Yale professorships. He coined 'identity crisis' and expanded on Freudian theory. The video explains Erikson's ideas and their impact, offering services to create affordable custom videos for education and business training.
Takeaways
- 😀 Erikson proposed 8 stages of development from infancy to death, each with a crisis to resolve
- 😊 At each stage, social relationships influence how we resolve the crisis
- 🧐 Resolving crises leads to virtues like trust, autonomy and identity
- 🤔 Unresolved crises can cause negative outcomes like mistrust, guilt and role confusion
- 👶 Stage 1 focuses on developing trust vs mistrust with parent caregiving
- 👧 Stages 2-4 build autonomy, initiative and industry through exploring interests
- 🧒 Stage 5 is developing identity during adolescence from peer influences
- 💑 Stage 6 is forming intimate relationships in early adulthood
- 🙋♂️ Stage 7 involves contributing generatively to society in midlife
- 🧓 Stage 8 aims for ego integrity reflecting back over life events
Q & A
What are the 8 stages of psychosocial development identified by Erikson?
-The 8 stages are: 1) Basic Trust vs. Mistrust, 2) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, 3) Initiative vs. Guilt, 4) Industry vs. Inferiority, 5) Identity vs. Role Confusion, 6) Intimacy vs. Isolation, 7) Generativity vs. Stagnation, and 8) Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
At what stage do adolescents experience an identity crisis?
-The identity crisis occurs at Stage 5, Identity vs. Role Confusion, during adolescence from ages 13-19.
What happens if parents push adolescents to conform to their views?
-If parents push adolescents to conform rather than explore their identity, the adolescent can face role confusion and feel lost.
What is generativity?
-Generativity refers to contributing to society, often by leading or guiding the next generation.
What happens if someone feels they did not live their life well?
-If someone looks back on their life and feels they did not do well, they can experience despair and become grumpy and bitter in old age.
Who influenced Erik Erikson?
-Erikson was influenced by psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Anna Freud.
Where did Erikson teach?
-Although he lacked a bachelor's degree, Erikson served as a professor at Harvard University and Yale University.
What discount does the video offer?
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What develops if an infant's needs are met consistently?
-If an infant's needs are met consistently, they develop basic trust that the world is safe.
Outlines
😀 Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
Overview of Erikson's theory of 8 stages of psychosocial development that individuals go through from infancy to old age. At each stage, the person encounters conflicts that shape personality. Resolving the conflicts leads to virtues while failure leads to weaknesses.
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Keywords
💡psychosocial development
💡trust vs mistrust
💡autonomy
💡initiative
💡industry
💡identity
💡intimacy
💡generativity
💡integrity
💡identity crisis
Highlights
Erikson identified eight stages of psycho-social development from infancy to death
At each stage we have different needs, ask new questions, and influential people shape our behavior
Stage 1 focuses on developing basic trust versus mistrust, with mother being the key influence
Stage 2 is about autonomy versus shame and self-doubt, with both parents playing a major role
Stage 3 is initiative versus guilt, where we explore and test boundaries within the family
Stage 4 is industry versus inferiority, where we discover our interests and want recognition
Stage 5 is identity versus role confusion, where we explore roles and peers influence us
Stage 6 is intimacy versus isolation, where we form long-term relationships
Stage 7 is generativity versus stagnation, where we contribute to society
Stage 8 is ego integrity versus despair, where we review our lives
Erikson was influenced by Freud and coined the phrase "identity crisis"
He served as a professor at Harvard and Yale without a bachelor's degree
The video was made affordable by MinuteVideos.com for $600
They offer a 10% discount if you mention Sprouts
The videos can be used for training in companies and schools
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