What is Erikson's theory of Psycho-social development?

Erik H. Erikson, a German- American psychologist who gave important theory of development by taking the concept given by Sigmund Freud. Erikson worked on the Ego part and gave 8 stages of psychosocial development.

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Sr. No. Stage Crisis Virtue Description
 1 Infancy Trust v/s Mistrust Hope Children develop a sense of trust e.g when feeded and mistrust e.g when abandoned
 2 Early Childhood Autonomy v/s Shame and Doubt Will Toilet training is important at this stage
 3 Play age / Pre School Year Initiative v/s Guilt Purpose learn to take initiative or let guilt be on them
 4 School Age Industry v/s Inferiority Competence  Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to task, or they feel inferior
 5 Adolescence Identity v/s Role Confusion Fidelity Teenagers work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then form an identity.
 6 Early Adulthood Intimacy v/s Isolation Love Young adults struggle to form close relationships. If successful, intimacy forms otherwise isolation overpowers.
 7 Middle Adulthood Generativity v/s Stagnation Care If they are working of their family and are at productive stage the generativity occurs others wise stagnation cames.
 8 Late Adulthood Ego Integrity v/s Despair Wisdom If they feel like they have contributed to the world then Ego integrity come otherwise they fell prey to despair


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