Analyzing Erikson's Eight Stages Of Development
Erik Erikson is the theorist behind the 8 stages of development that are used today to describe the way individuals process through life. Each stage goes along with different age groups. For instance, for older adults one is normally concerned with the Generativity vs. Stagnation and the Ego Integrity vs. Despair stages. With Erikson’s theory one will either progress positively throughout life with meeting different goals and over coming obstacles or one will have trouble progressing through life and not attain certain goals. For example, generativity would be a person who is progressing positively while stagnation would be the outcome of not attaining generativity.
Generativity vs. Stagnation is typically around 30-65 years of age. This is when one achieves the life goals created for oneself while also keeping in mind the wellbeing of future generations (Townsend, 2017). In this stage the task is to establish and guide the next generation by their sense of care. Generativity is achieved through activities like incorporating ones work life into ones family life, or even just …show more content…
Despair is typically from 65 years old to death. This is when one reviews own life and develop meaning from both positive and negative events, while achieving a sense of pride (Townsend, 2017). This is sometimes considered a crisis that the elderly face while entering the final stage of life. Evaluating ones life is considered a useful therapeutic intervention in the resolution of this crisis (Trueman & Parker, 2004). Someone that has achieved Ego Integrity has come to terms with the life they have lived and the person they have become. They are the ones that have worked through past memories and incorporate the issues into their daily life, which brings them a sense of relief and happiness. While one that has developed despair usually has feelings of hopelessness while having a lot of regrets of the life they have lived (Torges, Stewart, & Duncan,
Generativity vs. Stagnation is typically around 30-65 years of age. This is when one achieves the life goals created for oneself while also keeping in mind the wellbeing of future generations (Townsend, 2017). In this stage the task is to establish and guide the next generation by their sense of care. Generativity is achieved through activities like incorporating ones work life into ones family life, or even just …show more content…
Despair is typically from 65 years old to death. This is when one reviews own life and develop meaning from both positive and negative events, while achieving a sense of pride (Townsend, 2017). This is sometimes considered a crisis that the elderly face while entering the final stage of life. Evaluating ones life is considered a useful therapeutic intervention in the resolution of this crisis (Trueman & Parker, 2004). Someone that has achieved Ego Integrity has come to terms with the life they have lived and the person they have become. They are the ones that have worked through past memories and incorporate the issues into their daily life, which brings them a sense of relief and happiness. While one that has developed despair usually has feelings of hopelessness while having a lot of regrets of the life they have lived (Torges, Stewart, & Duncan,