Erickson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development

Main premise: a series of conflicts must be resolved throughout our development so we can attain a healthy personality.

1. Infant (birth to 18mos) Trust vs. Mistrust: learns to trust self, environment
2. Toddler (18mos to 3yrs) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: learns to believe in him/herself
3. Preschool (3 to 5) Initiative vs. Guilt: learns to take initiative in play rather than mimicking
4. Latency State (6 to 12) Industry/Competence vs. Inferiority: learns that he/she is capable and able to accomplish
5. Adolescence (12 to 18) Identity vs. Role Confusion: searches for individuality from environment
6. Young Adult (19 to 40) Intimacy vs. Isolation: searches for meaningful relationships
7. Middle Adult (40 to 65) Generativity/Productivity vs. Self Absorption or Stagnation: search for meaning through intergenerational communication
8. Late Adulthood (65 to death) Ego Integrity vs. Despair: looking back with either feelings of accomplishment or despair