Erikson Facts
Stages 1-4
Stages 5-8
Erikson's Lesson
100
Erikson's first name
What is Erik?
100
In this stage, unsuccessful infants believe the world is a hostile place
What is trust vs. mistrust?
100
According to Erikson, failure to connect is known as this.
What is isolation?
100

This is the approximate age group represented by the Industry vs. Inferiority

What is 6 to 12?

200
Erikson was born in this country
What is Germany?
200
Successful completion of this stage results in a sense of competency.
What is industry vs. inferiority?
200
This stage deals with the evaluation of one's previous actions in life. It can lead to the gain of wisdom.
What is Integrity vs. Despair?
200

This is the approximate age group represented by the Trust vs mistrust 

What is 0-1?

300
This person abandoned Erikson's family
Who is Erikson's biological father?
300
A sense of mastery over one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviours can be developed in this stage.
What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
300
At this stage, adults may feel the need to nurture and provide for the next generation. They achieve for themselves, but also for others.
What is Generativity vs. Stagnation?
300

The basic virtue during Trust vs mistrust 

What is hope?

400
Erikson started teaching at this university it 1933
What is Harvard?
400
At this stage, children are beginning to develop a sense of independence.
What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
400
This is what occurs when a young adult is puzzled about who they are and what they want from life.
What is role confusion?
400

The basic virtue during Initiative vs guilt

What is purpose?

500
Erikson studied under the daughter of this famous psychoanalyst
Who is Sigmund Freud?
500
This negative feeling of culpability results from an unsuccessful experience of the initiative vs. guilt stage.
What is guilt?
500
Successful completion of this stage results in a learning of a love that involves give and take.
What is intimacy vs. isolation?
500

Children successful in this stage are more likely to show engagement in this part of their life.

What is Industry vs inferiority?

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