1. Eric Erikson’s Development Theory By: Crystal Munson, Katie Jerald, Byronica Banks, Jenna Long, Tiffany Carree, and Kiersten Pough

2. Stage 1 ►Completely dependent on others ►Is either trustful or mistrustful in situations Infancy (0 to 1 ½ years) Trust vs. Mistrust

3. Stage 2 ►Strive to control body ►Either proud (when potty training), or shameful (not being able to potty train yet) Early Childhood (1 ½ to 3 years) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

4. Stage 3 ►Extremely curious and asks a lot of questions ►Either praised for asking questions, or told to be silent Play Age (3 to 5 years) Initiative vs. Guilt

5. Stage 4 ►Obtaining knowledge and skills ►Will either feel proud when learning to read, write, do math, etc. or really inferior when belonging in the low category and getting low grades Elementary School Age (5 to 12 years) Industry vs. Inferiority

6. Stage 5 ►Most important stage in life ►Determines who he/she is, what he/she wants from life, or experiences identity crisis Adolescence (12 to 18 years) Identity and Reputation vs. Identity Confusion

7. Stage 6 ►Has figured out who he/she is ►Ready to share himself/herself with another person ►Is either ready to have a relationship and family or is isolated and not connected to society Young Adult (18 to 25 years) Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation

8. Stage 7 ►Will either be productive and contribute to society or will become self- absorbed and negative Adulthood (25 to 65 years) Generativity vs. Self- Absorption

9. Stage 8 ►On the “other end of life” ►Either feel a sense of accomplishment in life or despair and regret for the things done or not done in life Older Adult (65+ years) Integrity vs. Despair