PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT( By Erik Erikson)

PRESENTED BY

MAMOONA SHAHZAD

MP/2012-27

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Erik Erikson

Erik Erikson’s Life History

• Born: 15 June 1902• Developmental

Psychologist• Known for his theory on

psychosocial development• Served as professor at Harvard

and Yale

cont…..

1. Born in Germany, an illegitimate child of Danish parents

2. This fact bothered him all his life

3. Dropped out of high school and spent time traveling in Europe and studying art

4. Met Sigmund Freud and studied Psychoanalysis with Freud’s daughter, Anna Freud

5. Studied young people in different cultures

6. Became interested in how young people acquire a personal identity and how society helps shape it

• Erikson believed that personality emerges from an inner and outer conflicts

• The crises arise at each of the eight stages of life.

Stage 1: Trust versus mistrust

• Children are completely dependent on others– Trust: Established when babies given

adequate warmth, touching, love, and physical care

– Mistrust: Caused by inadequate or unpredictable care and by cold, indifferent, and rejecting parents

Birth – 1 year

Stage Two: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt • Autonomy: Doing things for

themselves• Overprotective or ridiculing parents

may cause children to doubt abilities and feel shameful about their actions

Infancy ( 1 to 3 years)

Stage Three: Initiative versus Guilt (3–5)

• Initiative: Parents reinforce via giving children freedom to play, use imagination, and ask questions

• Guilt: May occur if parents criticize, prevent play, or discourage a child’s questions

Guidelines for Teachers

• Teacher should encourage initiative in pre-school children

• Examples – Have a free choice time when children can

select any activity or game– Have some costumes and props that go with

stories the children enjoy. Encourage the children to act out the stories or make up new adventures for favorite characters

Stage Four: Industry versus Inferiority (6–12)

• Industry: Occurs when child is praised for productive activities, such as painting and building

• Inferiority: Occurs if child’s efforts are regarded as messy or inadequate

Guidelines for Teachers

• Make sure that students have opportunities to set and work toward their goals

• Examples– Begin with short assignments, then move to

longer ones. Monitor student progress by setting up progress checkpoints

– Have rewards for most improved, most helpful, most hardworking for providing support who seem discouraged

Stage Five (Adolescence): Identity versus Role

Confusion• Identity: For adolescents; problems

answering, “Who am I?”• Role Confusion: Occurs when

adolescents are unsure of where they are going and who they are

Guidelines for Teachers

• Give students many models for career choices and other adult roles

• Examples – Invite guest speakers to describe how and

why they choose their profession– Encourage them to talk to school counselors – Be tolerant with teenage and don’t impose

strict dress and hair codes– Give students realistic feedback about

themselves

Stage Six (Young Adulthood): Intimacy

versus Isolation

• Intimacy: Ability to care about others and to share experiences with them

• Isolation: Feeling alone and uncared for in life

Stage Seven (Middle Adulthood): Generativity

versus Stagnation

• Generativity: Interest in guiding the next generation

• Stagnation: When one is only concerned with one’s own needs and comforts

Stage Eight (Late Adulthood): Integrity

versus Despair

• Integrity: Self-respect; developed when people have lived richly and responsibly

• Despair: Occurs when previous life events are viewed with regret; experiences heartache and remorse

cont…..

Stage Eight (Late Adulthood): Integrity

versus Despair1. This phase occurs during old age

and is focused on reflecting back on life.

2. Those who are unsuccessful during this phase will feel that their life has been wasted and will experience many regrets. The individual will be left with feelings of bitterness and despair.

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