Danielle McMahon
Mr. Radke
A.P Psychology
April 29, 2005
Erickson's Eight Stage Theory
Eric Erickson was a neo-Freudian psychoanalyst. He agreed with Freud's theories on psychosexual stages. However unlike Freud, Erickson's belief was that psychological development did not stop at adolescence but continued to develop over a lifetime. He emphasized the influence of parents and society, whereas Freud's theories had revolved around the influence of one's sexual drive in development (Boeree). Erickson presented his theory in the form of eight stages that occur in sequential order. Respectively they are:
-Trust vs. Mistrust (infancy) -Identity vs. Role Confusion (adolescence)
-Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (toddler) -Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adulthood)
-Initiative vs. Guilt (3-5ish) -Generativity vs. Stagnation (adulthood)
-Industry vs. Inferiority (preschooler) -Integrity vs. Despair (old age)
Each of these stages has an issue that needs......

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   Reickson 8 stages. Danielle McMahon Mr. Radke AP Psychology April 29, 2005 Erickson's
   Eight Stage Theory Eric Erickson was a neo-Freudian psychoanalyst. ... ...