Question

you explored several theories of human development including a psychodynamic theory advanced by Freud which was later built upon by Erikson. Although the initial stages of Erikson's work parallels Freud's, Erikson's theory introduced three adult stages resulting in a more comprehensive lifespan view of psychosocial development.

In your initial post:

1. Apply Erikson's theory to your own development and identify which of Erikson's developmental stages you are in currently.
2. Based on your experiences or what you have witnessed in others, suggest a new stage of development to further Erikson's theory. Be sure to give your new stage a name, describe its characteristics (age span, behaviors, challenges, etc.), and ensure that it's clear where it would be inserted into Erikson's existing stages.
3. Describe whether or not you have achieved the goal of your newly created developmental stage.

Answer 1

Erikson maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through 8 stages of psychosocial bdevelopment from infancy to adulthood.

During each stage the person experience a psychosocial crisis, which have positive and negative outcome for personality development.

Erikson 8 stages are-----

1. Infant 18 months--trust VS Mistrust

2. 18 months to 3 years--Autonomy VS Shame

3. 3 years to 5 years -- Initiative VS guilt

4. 5 years to 13 years -- Identity VS confusion

5. 21 years to 39 years-- Intimacy VS isolation

6. 40 years to 65 years-- generativity VS stagnation

7. 65 years and older -- integrity VS despair

In my case I go through the Erikson stage is ---

Intimacy VS isolation --- young adult struggle to form close relationship and to gain the capacity for intimate love or they feel socially isolated.

In my next stage of Erikson stage is ---

Generativity VS stagnation--- The middle aged discover a sense of contributing to the world , usually through family and work or they may feel a lack of purpose.

Yes, I reached to meet the goal of newly created stages.