Erikson's Stages

Erikson stage 1 and 2

100

Basic trust vs. Mistrust

Infancy 0-1 year (stage 1) 

200

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Early childhood 1–3 years (stage 2)

300

What is the strength for early child hood/1-3 years

Will

400

What is the strength of Infancy/ 0-1 years 

Hope

500

match the definitions 

1. develop a sense of independence in many tasks 

2. basic needs such as nourishment and affection will be met 

1. Early childhood-Autonomy v.s Shame/Doubt 

2. Infancy-Trust v.s Mistrust 

Erikson stage 3 and 4

100

Initiative vs. Guilt    

Play Age 3–5 years  (stage 3)

200

Industry vs inferiority 

School Age 7-11 (stage 4)

300

What is the strength for play age/ 3-6 years? 

Purpose 

400

What is the strength for School Age/ 7-11

Competence 

500

match the definitions 

1. May develop guilt when unsuccessful or boundaries overstepped 

2. Develop self-confidence in abilities when competent

1. Play Age/ Initiative vs. Guilt 

2. School Age/ industry vs. inferiority 

Erikson stage 5 and 6

100

Identity vs. Confusion

Adolescence 12-18 years (stage 5)

200

Intimacy vs. isolation 

Early Adulthood 19-29 (stage 6)

300

What is the strength for Adolescence/12-18 years

Fidelity 

400

What is the strength for Early Adulthood/19-29years

Love 

500

match the definitions 

1. Experiment with and develop roles 

2. Establish relationships with others 

1. Adolescence/ identity vs confusion 

2. Early adulthood/ intimacy vs isolation 

Erikson stage 7

100

Generativity vs. Stagnation 

Middle Age 30-64

200

Example of industry 

An example of industry is that a child is encouraged to try and explore, thus they understand that they are capable of solving problems on their own

300

What is the strength for Middle Age/ 30-64 years

Care

400

example of inferiority

An example of inferiority is that a child is discouraged from developing their skills and constantly viewed in a negative light

500

Contribute to society and be apart of a family  

Middle Age/ Generativity vs Stagnation 

Erikson stage 8

100

Integrity vs. Despair 

Old Age 65 and up 

200

Example of identity

An example of identity is a teenager who has adopted the identity of a gardener after exploring gardening interests.

300

What is the strength for Old Age/65-UP

Wisdom

400

Example of confusion

An example of role confusion is a teenager who has not committed to any particular identity and feels confused about their place in society.

500

Assess and make sense of life and meaning of contributions 

Old Age/ Integrity vs Despair