Eight Stages of Development

Eight Stages of Development

Introduction

The theory of psychosocial development by Erik Erikson is one of the finest personality theories in psychology. According to Erikson, personality builds up in a chain of eight stages. In this theory, he also described the impact of social experience over the entire lifespan.

Discussion

Each stage in the development process is a turning point where crisis are required to be met ahead of going on to the next stage (Erikson, 1968).

Infant (Hope) - Basic Trust vs. Mistrust

The first of the eight stages of development is Trust vs. Mistrust. It starts the moment a baby is ...