Erikson's stages of psychosocial development facts for kids

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Erikson's stages of psychosocial development is the name of a theory of pyschology: Eric Ericson and his wife Joan Erickson coined the term. They found that during their lives, most people pass through eight stages of development.

Stages

Approximate Age	Virtues	Psychosocial crisis	Significant relationship	Existential question	Examples
Infancy Under 2 years	Hope	Trust vs. Mistrust	Mother	Can I trust the world?	Feeding, abandonment
Toddlerhood 2–4 years	Will	Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt	Parents	Is it okay to be me?	Toilet training, clothing themselves
Early childhood 5–8 years	Purpose	Initiative vs. Guilt	Family	Is it okay for me to do, move, and act?	Exploring, using tools or making art
Middle Childhood 9–12 years	Competence	Industry vs. Inferiority	Neighbors, School	Can I make it in the world of people and things?	School, sports
Adolescence 13–19 years	Fidelity	Identity vs. Role Confusion	Peers, Role Model	Who am I? Who can I be?	Social relationships
Early adulthood 20–39 years	Love	Intimacy vs. Isolation	Friends, Partners	Can I love?	Romantic relationships
Middle Adulthood 40–59 years	Care	Generativity vs. Stagnation	Household, Workmates	Can I make my life count?	Work, parenthood
Late Adulthood 60 and above	Wisdom	Ego Integrity vs. Despair	Mankind, My kind	Is it okay to have been me?	Reflection on life

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