Reflect Upon Your Own Life in Terms of the Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development and Write About What Was Your Experience Like Handling Each of the Eight Developmental Tasks/Conflicts.
Question :
In Erkson’s view, everyone experiences eight crises or conflicts in development. During each of the eight stages of personality development, a specific developmental task or conflict will be more significant than any other.
Please reflect upon your own life in terms of the Erikson’s 8 stages of Psychosocial Development and write about what was your experience like handling each of the eight developmental tasks/conflicts (where applicable).
Erikson’s Psycho-Social Development
Erik Erikson theory consists of 8 stages of developmental stages; each stage contains different societal/environmental expectations. A “stepping’ process with each stage building on the strengths of the precious stage. It is primarily concerned with how personality and behavior is influenced after birth especially during childhood.
Each of Erikson’s stages involves a crisis, with some balance of either a successful/positive or an unsuccessful/negative resolution. Stages are built on one another cumulatively. The negative or unsuccessful resolution of one stage may lead to conflicts in later stages, making these more difficult to resolve in a positive manner. However, a more negative resolution resolution of a stage may be modified by experiences later in life.
Erikson’s theory of psychological development may be proved through my personal experience. Erikson’s stages of development can be seen through most individuals.
Stage 1 Trust vs. Mistrust Infancy (Age: 0-1)
The first stage Erikson describes is “Trust vs. Mistrust.” The statement present throughout this stage is “I am what I’m given.” This stage lasts usually from birth to 18 months and deals with the needs being met as an infant. If an infant’s needs (including those for food, physical comfort, and emotional contact) are met in a warm and consistent manner, you develop a sense of trust in others and your environment; you become an optimist. If your needs are not met you may experience
In Erkson’s view, everyone experiences eight crises or conflicts in development. During each of the eight stages of personality development, a specific developmental task or conflict will be more significant than any other.
Please reflect upon your own life in terms of the Erikson’s 8 stages of Psychosocial Development and write about what was your experience like handling each of the eight developmental tasks/conflicts (where applicable).
Erikson’s Psycho-Social Development
Erik Erikson theory consists of 8 stages of developmental stages; each stage contains different societal/environmental expectations. A “stepping’ process with each stage building on the strengths of the precious stage. It is primarily concerned with how personality and behavior is influenced after birth especially during childhood.
Each of Erikson’s stages involves a crisis, with some balance of either a successful/positive or an unsuccessful/negative resolution. Stages are built on one another cumulatively. The negative or unsuccessful resolution of one stage may lead to conflicts in later stages, making these more difficult to resolve in a positive manner. However, a more negative resolution resolution of a stage may be modified by experiences later in life.
Erikson’s theory of psychological development may be proved through my personal experience. Erikson’s stages of development can be seen through most individuals.
Stage 1 Trust vs. Mistrust Infancy (Age: 0-1)
The first stage Erikson describes is “Trust vs. Mistrust.” The statement present throughout this stage is “I am what I’m given.” This stage lasts usually from birth to 18 months and deals with the needs being met as an infant. If an infant’s needs (including those for food, physical comfort, and emotional contact) are met in a warm and consistent manner, you develop a sense of trust in others and your environment; you become an optimist. If your needs are not met you may experience