Erikson's Stages Padlet by Jadon Straker _ Student - WakefieldHS

Trust vs Mistrust

jnstraker — 2024-05-02 12:41:42 UTC

Firstly, an infant's psychological development depends on their biological development. This mainly involves cognitive skills through the development of the frontal lobe. In the first years, neurons form new connections and destroy unused ones, eventually leading to individual thinking. This also leads to coming to trust the mother, the environment, and associating surroundings with feelings of inner goodness. Infants also begin to learn object permanence and have an interest in new items rather than ones routinely seen.

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

jnstraker — 2024-05-03 11:57:46 UTC

In the early childhood stages, the child starts developing motor skills. First they roll over, then sit unsupported, crawl, and walk. They also develop the want to make choices and the self-control to make those choices. This is the earliest age a conscious memory can be developed. Ages 2-3 are where most children also start potty training. Parents should encourage learning new things to build confidence and show that the child can do things and make choices on their own.

Initiative vs Guilt

jnstraker — 2024-05-03 12:02:50 UTC

A child at 4-5 years old has a sense of self and is aware that they can make choices. They start adding planning and attacking to their choices. At this age, is also when they get more active and on the move. They start exploring their surroundings and becoming more imaginative. A 5 year old also has a longer term memory and starts using more language. As a parent, the first step is encouraging healthy routines to promote initiative, good habits, and make sure your child is active.

Industry vs Inferiority

jnstraker — 2024-05-06 12:19:34 UTC

At the ages 6-12, children start developing and becoming eagerly absorbed in skills, tasks, productivity, or mastering technology. Logic is applied and they have objective and rational interpretations. Children this age also understand conservation, numbers, ideas, and classifications. Since they also start school at this age, parents are encouraged to help with homework assignments.

Identity vs Role Confusion

jnstraker — 2024-05-08 12:32:20 UTC

At 13-18 years old, adolescents begin connecting skills by thinking abstractly with hypothetical ideas. Social roles are also connected in order to form career objectives. Because of this social interaction is a major event in these ages. Political, moral, and ethical problems are explored and heavily influenced by peers and role models. Parents should encourage their teenagers to explore their identities and plan for the future.

Intimacy vs Isolation

jnstraker — 2024-05-08 12:35:29 UTC

Young adults, ages 19-30, struggle with committing themselves to another and forming strong relationships. These relationships are important events for young adults. They have to struggle to gain the capacity to intimately love someone, or they struggle with loneliness. These romantic partners and close friends formed from relationships are significant influences for young adults.

Generativity vs Stagnation

jnstraker — 2024-05-09 12:09:45 UTC

In middle adulthood, people discover a sense of contributing to the world. Whether through family, business, or a feeling of a lack of purpose. People of these ages have a need to be needed and may want to guide and encourage younger generations. They may take the time to get creative, with strong influences being work and family. Significant events are typically work and parenthood.

Integrity vs Despair

jnstraker — 2024-05-09 12:14:50 UTC

At older ages, people reflect on their lives with either a sense of satisfaction or failure. They come to accept the timing and placement of their life cycle. Older people tend to be wiser and more dignified. The only significant influences are people who they impacted in life. Spending time with these people, typically family, are important events for older people.