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Erickson Theory

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Erickson’s Theory

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ERICKSON’S THEORY 2

Introduction

The Erikson’s theory is a psychoanalytic theory which involves psychosocial

development, it was developed by Erik Erikson. The theory involves eight stages which start

from infancy up to adulthood and it explains the systematic development of the psychosocial

growth of the involved parties. The psychosocial crisis which is the personal experience involved

in every stage can have positive or negative outcome for the process of developing personality.

The theory indicates the development and the changes which takes place in individual’s life, the

change and challenges can be mastered or can lead to difficulties to their involved person. The

experience of the current stage is built from the knowledge and experience acquired from the

previous stage. He however believed that it was not important to master the current stage before

moving to the other one. He believed that these stages took place in a prearranged way known

has epigenetic principle (Syed & McLean, 2016).

The following are the stages of the Erickson’s theory;

1. Trust versus mistrust

This is the stage which takes place between births up to two years, it is the time where an

infant enters the world totally hopeless and it is the responsibility of the dependent to give the

necessary care to them. When a child is taken care of, the child develops a sense that the world is

a good and trustworthy place. On the other hand, if the child is not taken care of, the child may

develop a negative altitude and mistrust towards the world. If this stage is completed

successfully, the child develops a virtue of love, one the other hand, a child may develop a virtue

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Running Head: ERICKSON’S THEORY 1 Erickson’s Theory Name Institutional Affiliation ERICKSON’S THEORY 2 Introduction The Erikson’s theory is a psychoanalytic theory which involves psychosocial development, it was developed by Erik Erikson. The theory involves eight stages which start from infancy up to adulthood and it explains the systematic development of the psychosocial growth of the involved parties. The psychosocial crisis which is the personal experience involved in every stage can have positive or negative outcome for the process of developing personality. The theory indicates the development and the changes which takes place in individual’s life, the change and challenges can be mastered or can lead to difficulties to their involved person. The experience of the current stage is built from the knowledge and experience acquired from the previous stage. He however believed that it was not important to master the current stage before moving to the other one. He believed that these stages took place in a prearranged way known has epigenetic principle (Syed & McLean, 2016). The following are the stages of the Erickson’s theory; 1. Trust versus mistrust This is the stage which takes place between births up to two years, it is the time where an infant enters the world totally hopeless and it is the responsibility of the dependent to give the necessary care to them. When a child is taken care of, the child develops a sense that the world is a good and tr ...
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