Analyzing Erikson's Five Stages Of Childhood

Erik Erikson states the first five stages, stages of childhood, throughout the lifetime are trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs shame and doubt, initiative vs guilt, industry vs. inferiority, and identity vs. role confusion. First, trust vs mistrust is the first stage which consists of the first year of life. During this stage the infant is finding their caregiver and relying on them for care. When the care the infant receives is consistent they have trust. If the infants care is unreliable or harsh, the infant develops mistrust. With trust, the infant is untreated by the world and with mistrust the infant develops fear or anxiety. By the end of this stage the child should be able to reach, grasp for objects and then transfer them from one hand
For gross motor skill the child should be able to walk up stairs holding objects. Fourth, in the stage of industry vs inferiority the children are ages five to twelve. In this stage, the child is involved with peers, with this they have the need to win approval and develop pride. When the child is reinforced they develop industry. If the child feels incompetent, the develop inferiority. During this stage, the child should be able to write legibly. Also, during this stage the child should be able to run on toes lightly. Last, the fifth stage is identity vs. role confusion, consisting of the ages twelve to eighteen. This is the most important of all of Erikson’s stages, due to the transition from childhood to adulthood by the end of the stage. In this stage, the child examines their life and begins finding who they are. If they are successful, the have identity. If the child cannot find their place or has trouble determining who they are, they have role confusion. The child with role confusion could have identity crisis leading to experimenting, rebellion, and unhappiness. By this stage the child should reach all gross and fine motor