Psychosocial development

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development describes 8 stages that play a role in the development of personality and psychological skills.

Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory proposed that throughout our lives, we encounter certain crises that contribute to our psychosocial development. He presented these crises as 8 stages of psychosocial conflicts, often known as the 8 Erikson stages. Each of the eight Erikson stages is characterized by two contradictory emotional forces known as contrary dispositions, usually labeled as “syntonic” and “dystonic”...

According to Erik Erikson, there are a series of eight psychosocial crises' that neurotypical individuals pass through from birth to late adulthood (Crain, 2011

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Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development Kamesha Christopher Psychology 2314 Overview The reason for this presentation is to give insight and enlighten the audience on different theories of development but more specifically on Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of psychosocial

Erickson's stages of psychosocial development.

Eric Erickson's Psychosocial Development Chart- The most widely accepted theory of how human beings develop from infancy to old age is Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. At each stage, there is a crisis to be resolved and a virtue to be gained. According to the theory, failure to properly master each step leads to problems in the future.