Question

Erikson theory of psychosocial development

Answer 1

Answer:

Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, as articulated in the second half of the 20th century by Erik Erikson in collaboration with Joan Erikson, is a comprehensive psychoanalytic theory

Answer 2

According to Erikson's theory of psychological development, a human's personality is developed in 8 stages.

These 8 stages have their individual virtues. The stages are:

1) Stage 1:

• The virtue is hope.
• This stage is experienced by infants up to 18 months old in which they either learn to trust their caretakers and grow up to build such relations in the future.
• Others, choose to mistrust those around them.

2) Stage 2:

• The virtue is Will
• Children between 2 to 4 years of age come across situations of self-doubt or feel self-capable.

3) Stage 3

• The virtue is Purpose.
• Children between 5 to 8 years of age feel the urge of taking new initiatives or activities and often feel guilty about failing to do these tasks.

4) Stage 4:

• The virtue is Competence.
• 9 to 12 years old children find their hobbies and the things they excel in.
• They also realize the abilities they lack.

5) Stage 5:

• The virtue is Fidelity.
• At 13 to 19 years of age, people go on to find the things they can relate to and choose a path for the future.

6) Stage 6:

• The virtue is Love
• People (20-39 years) choose to spend their life alone or get married to the person they love.

7) Stage 7:

• The virtue is Care.
• People (40-59 years) build a family and start developing a caring personality.

8) Stage 8:

• The virtue is Wisdom.
• People above 60 years look at their journey and are either proud of it or despaired.