Psychosocial Theory
It was Erick Erickson who coined this theory in 1950 which presented a conceptual framework for eight stages of life inside of his book,Childhood and Society. He said that there were 8 stages of life, as listed below.
The Eight Stages of Life
- Infancy
Your presence as a baby, where your head was the size of your palm right now. Congrats!
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 0-1 years old Trust vs Mistrust Hope
- Early Childhood (Toddlers)
This is when they’ll still be rather cute to hold and love.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 1-3 years old Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt Will / Desire
- Play Age
Around here, that kid should be learning language and probably starting to annoy you with the agency that they have.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 3-6 years old Initiative or Guilt Purpose
- School Age
And now t.he kid is entering kindergarten. Welcome in, the first instances of external influence if your relatives haven’t already given them.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 7-11 years old Industry vs Inferiority Competence
- Adolescence
They’re gonna start to have a personality, which you might find cool, or offensive. This is also when they start developing into pseudo-adults.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 12-18 years old Identity vs Confusion Fidelity
- Early Adulthood
Now, entering into the times where you have to work for others. Labour and competence pushed forth upon you, for a life of exploration.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 19-29 years old Intimacy vs Isolation Love
- Middle Ages
You’re now old enough to be considered an
unc, or atrusted adultpeople will look for as an authority on most matters you’re involved in/knowledgeable about. Your contributions likely have impact at this age.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 30-64 years old Generativity vs Stagnation Care
- Old Ages
Now you enter the age where you are truly consolidating yourself and your principles, being a standing pillar of your values for the people around you. Reliable as you are probably wise, but you’re likely to keep the issues you haven’t worked on before.
Age Basic Conflict Virtue 65+ years old Intergrity vs Despair Wisdom