Erikson's Eight Stages
Erikson had a theory of human development which has eight stages. The first stage is Mistrust vs. Trust, this stage is from about birth to 18 months of age. The second stage is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, this stage is from 18 months to three years. The third stage is Initiative vs. Guilt, this stage is from three to five years old. The fourth stage is Industry vs. Inferiority, this stage is from five to eleven years of age. The fifth stage is Identity vs. Role Confusion, this stage lasts from eleven to eighteen years of age. The sixth stage is Intimacy vs. Isolation, this stage is from eighteen to forty years of age. The seventh stage is Generativity vs. Stagnation, this stage is from forty to sixty-five years of age. The eighth stage is
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This is the last stage of development, for this reason people tend to reflect on their lives and either complain about things they didn’t do or reminisce on the amazing life had and welcome death understanding that life if temporary. Given these points the questions asked the subject were related to reminiscing to their life, on how they felt about death, what they would want to be remembered by, new things they had tried for the first time, and things they would go back and change. Subject Cs answers were about happy events and things that made them proud of who the turned out to be. There was only one sad answer that they thought of was a loss of a family member. The question about changing something in their past was answered with furthering my education. According to Erikson’s theory subject C has led a very positive like and has benefited their communities along with the world.
In conclusion Erikson's theory is a good way to help people understand that they are not alone in the world and to help people understand others better. This theory don’t have all the answers but it does help the average person understand more in the long run about people's actions that they would eventually pick up from experience. Erikson has progressed the psychology field
This is the last stage of development, for this reason people tend to reflect on their lives and either complain about things they didn’t do or reminisce on the amazing life had and welcome death understanding that life if temporary. Given these points the questions asked the subject were related to reminiscing to their life, on how they felt about death, what they would want to be remembered by, new things they had tried for the first time, and things they would go back and change. Subject Cs answers were about happy events and things that made them proud of who the turned out to be. There was only one sad answer that they thought of was a loss of a family member. The question about changing something in their past was answered with furthering my education. According to Erikson’s theory subject C has led a very positive like and has benefited their communities along with the world.
In conclusion Erikson's theory is a good way to help people understand that they are not alone in the world and to help people understand others better. This theory don’t have all the answers but it does help the average person understand more in the long run about people's actions that they would eventually pick up from experience. Erikson has progressed the psychology field