Eric Erikson was a developmental psychologist. He was greatly known for his creation of the eight stages of psychosocial development. After his death his wife Joan Serson Erikson created and added a ninth stage that elaborated on her late husband's work that took into consideration the extended lifespan of the western cultures. These eight stages were also known as virtues that would be accomplished as a result of conflict and acceptance of the need for a person to experience both sides of the spectrum of a stage to truly understand the experience and realize its wisdom and worth or virtue.
June 15, 1902 - May 12, 1994
Eric Erikson's eight stages of develop or virtues in chronological order.1. Basic Trust vs. Basic Mistrust (This stage covers 0-1 year of age.)
2. Autonomy vs. Shame (This stage covers early childhood.)
3. Purpose-Initiative vs.Guilt (This stage covers ages 3-6 years of age and is known as the preschool stage.)
4. Competence - Industry vs. Inferiority (This stage is known as school age which ranges from 6-11.)
5. Fidelity-Identity vs. Role Confusion (This stage is known as adololescent age whiich ranges from 12-20.)
6. Itimacy vs. Isolation (This stage is known as the adult development stage and covers the ages of 20-24.)
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (This stage is the second stage of adulthood it covers the ages of 25-64.
8. Ego Integrity vs. Despair (This stage covers the age groups of 65 and beyond.)
Added by Joan Serson Erickson
9. Old Age
References
Wikipedia. (2012, December 6). Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Erikson
Wikipedia. (2012, December 6). Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_psychology
Wkipedia. (2012, December 6). Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Erikson
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