Stages Names
Stage Ages
Important Events
Favorable vs. Unfavorable
Outcome Identification
100

The stage where the individual learns hope

What is Trust vs. Mistrust?

100

The ages for Generativity vs. Stagnation

What is Middle Adulthood? (40-65)

100

Individual begins to attend school, learning basic skills and how to work with others

What is Industry vs. Inferiority? 

100

Failure in Intimacy vs. Isolation

What is inability to form affectionate relationships?

100

Individual learns Love

What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?

200

The stage where the individual learns wisdom 

What is Integrity vs Despair? 

200

The ages for Trust vs. Mistrust

What is Birth to 1 year?

200

Individual reflects on life and determines its worth

What is Integrity vs. Despair?

200

Success in Industry vs. Inferiority

What is ability to understand, learn, and organize?

200

Individual learns Confidence

What is Industry vs. Inferiority? 

300

The stage when the individual learns personal decisions and doubt

What is Autonomy vs. Shame?

300

The ages for Initiative vs. Guilt

What is 3-6 years?

300

Individual begins to experience new things and learns how to handle failure 

What is Initiative vs. Guilt?

300

Failure in Integrity vs. Despair? 

What is dissatisfaction with life and despair over death?

300

Individual learns Purpose

What is Initiative vs. Guilt?

400

The stage in which the individual learns a lasting sense of self

What is Identity vs. Identity Confusion?

400

The ages for Industry vs. Inferiority 

What is 6yrs to Adolescence? 

400

Individual begins to conceptualize the world as a "safe" and "good" place

What is Trust vs. Mistrust?

400

Success in Generativity vs. Stagnation?

What is concern for family and society?

400

Individual learns Fidelity

What is Identity vs. Identity Confusion?

500

The stage in which an individual learns to build lasting and loving relationships, independent from family

What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?

500

The ages for Intimacy vs. Isolation

What is Young Adulthood? (18-40)

500

Individual begins to learn potty training and develops individualism through decisions 

What is Autonomy vs. Shame?

500

Failure in Autonomy vs. Shame

What is feelings of shame and self-doubt?

500

Individual learns Care

What is Generativity vs. Stagnation? 

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