PERDEV STAGE 1: INFANCY
- trust vs. mistrust
STAGE 4: SCHOOL AGE
- industry vs. inferiority
- 12-18 months old - 5-12 years old
● The first stage of Erikson’s theory ● The young pupil learns many new
begins at birth and lasts until your baby knowledge and skills.
ADOLESCENCE approaches their first birthday and a ● Your child has hit elementary school.
- is that transition period between being a child little beyond. Here’s where they learn new skills. It’s
and being an adult. ● At infancy, an infant enters a world of also where their circle of influence
uncertainty with respect to the fulfillment widens.
of his/ her needs. ● His/Her social world expands beyond
● By providing these basic needs, you the family to include his/ her playmates.
teach them that they can depend on ● Help your kiddo develop their strengths
you. This builds within them the in areas where they have a natural flair.
psychological strength of trust. ● if the child succeeds, they’ll feel
industrious and believe they can set
goals — and reach them.
STAGE 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD
- autonomy vs. shame and doubt
- 18 months- 3 years old
STAGE 5: ADOLESCENCE
● During early childhood, as the child
- identity vs. confusion
grows and discovers his/her abilities,
- 12-18 years old
he/she becomes assertive in exercising
INTERNAL CONFLICTS ● Adolescence is a major stage of
his/her newfound skills of walking and
- Internal conflicts within oneself are normal development as the child needs to know
handling things.
the roles he /she will assume then adult.
● By this stage, your toddler has food
● At this psychosocial development stage,
preferences
your child faces the challenge of
developing a sense of self.
● Adolescents who successfully weather
ERIK ERIKSON’S EIGHT STAGES OF this crisis will come away with a strong
STAGE 3: PLAY STAGE sense of identity. They’ll be able to
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT - initiative vs. guilt uphold these values despite the
- 3-5 years old challenges that they’ll face in the future.
● At play age, the child rapidly develops ● But when adolescents don’t search for
ERIK ERIKSON as he/she becomes more active in their identity, they may not develop a
- a German-American developmental initiating activities like play or strong sense of self and won’t have a
psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his discovering out of curiosity. clear picture of their future.
theory on psychological development of human ● You can encourage your child to plan,
beings. achieve goals, and take responsibility by
- coined the phrase “identity crisis”. making sure they have plenty of
opportunities to interact with others.
● Here’s when your child starts asking
endless questions
● Overpowering feelings of guilt can
prevent a child from interacting with
others and deter their creativity.
STAGE 6: YOUNG ADULTHOOD STAGE 8: OLD AGE
- intimacy vs. isolation - integrity vs. despair
- 18-40 years old - 65 years old and above
● This is the time to invest in commitment ● This is the stage of reflection. During
to others. The psychosocial challenge late adulthood, when the pace of life
now — according to Erikson — is to slows down, people look back on their
build long-term loving relationships that lives to assess what they’ve achieved.
feel safe.
● When people complete this stage
successfully, they come away with safe
relationships filled with commitment and
love.
● People who didn’t manage to complete
the previous stage successfully and
don’t have a strong sense of identity are
generally unable to build committed
relationships
STAGE 7: ADULTHOOD
- generativity vs. stagnation
- 40-65 years old
● During middle adulthood, usually, the
challenge is to be generative productive
that is, to find a career, have a lifetime
partner and family, or have a vocation
that enables one to become a
meaningful part of a bigger world
beyond just oneself.
● You will feel empowered making a
difference by generating helpful
products or services to the world.
● one can become stagnant,
unproductive, and feel empty.
● people may experience stagnation.
Frustrated that they’re unable to raise a
family, succeed at work, or contribute to
society, they may feel disconnected.