Table 1
Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development
| Stage | Psychosocial crisis | Basic virtue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trust vs. mistrust | Hope | Infancy |
| 2 | Autonomy vs. shame | Will | Early childhood |
| 3 | Initiative vs. guilt | Purpose | Play age |
| 4 | Industry vs. inferiority | Competency | School age |
| 5 | Identity vs. role confusion | Fidelity | Adolescence |
| 6 | Intimacy vs. isolation | Love | Young adulthood |
| 7 | Generativity vs. stagnation | Care | Middle adulthood |
| 8 | Integrity vs. despair | Wisdom | Maturity |
[i] Note. Adapted from Erikson (1959).

