Eriksonian Stages as Related to Identity Development

• Trust v. Mistrust (0-18 months): I am what I am given



• DURING INFANCY regular meeting of needs is important to develop trusting of time
• DURING ADOLESCENCE:







• Autonomy v. Shame/Doubt (18 months-3): I am what I will be (i.e. willfulness)



• DURING INFANCY: if hammered on too hard, becomes ashamed and meek
• DURING ADOLESCENCE:







• Initiative v. Guilt (3 1/2 - 6): I am what I can imagine I will be



• DURING TODDLERHOOD: punishment leads to fear of exploration
• DURING ADOLESCENCE:







• Industry v. Inferiority (School aged kids): I am what I will learn



• DURING CHILDHOOD: positive identification with those who know things and know how to do things
• negative: work paralysis, feelings of futility
• DURING ADOLESCENCE:







• Identity v. Identity Diffusion

TASK: Need to establish a meaningful self-concept in which the past, present, and future and brought together to form a meaningful whole