Note: Children develop a sense of trust when caregivers provide reliable care and affection. A lack of this will lead to mistrust.
Oh shut up already! I will feed you when I get home from the party!
My mom is so mean, she said she would feed me now! She is a liar, everyone is a liar!
Stage 2, Toddlerhood: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Note: Children need to develop a sense of personal control over physical skills and a sense of independence.
Yay, I did it all by myself!
Stage 3, Preschool: Initiative vs. Guilt
Note: Children need to begin asserting control and power over the environment. Success in this stage leads to a sense of purpose.
I found a fossil! I want to be a archaeologist.
Note: Children need to cope with new social and academic demands. Success leads to a feeling of competence. Failure leads to a feeling of inferiority.
Stage 4, Schoolage: Industry vs. Inferiority
Tests Back!
52% F!
100%
Oh no! I am such an idiot!
Note: Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself.
Stage 5, Adolescence: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Hey! Want to throw a football?
Sounds Great!
Note: Young adults need to form intimate, lovingrelationships with other people.
Stage 6, Young Adulthood: Intimacy vs. Isolation
I love you.
I love you too, honey.
In a galaxy far far away...
Note: Adults need to create or nurture things that will outlast them. Success leads to feelings of accomplishment.
Stage 7, Middle Adulthood: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Wow, son! I am so proud of you!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
3
0
2
Homerun!
2
1
1-0
Stage 8, Late Adulthood: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
We did good with our lives.
Note: Older Adults need to look back on life and feel a sense of fulfillment.
Note: Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself.
Note: Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself.