If we use Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development we can see where Pat early physical delay impacted her socioemotional progress, which have unable her to form proper attachment to people in her life. Through the first stage of development, infancy (to 1 year), Pat didn’t obtain the consistent, predictable and reliable support from her parents. “Infants avoid attachment or show insecure attachment, marked either by anxiety or avoidance of trusting relationship,” (Myers, D. G., 2014 p. 140)
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women from a wealthy family. She was originally married to a Danish man who left her hours after their wedding. She then became pregnant by a man who remains nameless causing her to move to Germany. While in Germany she marries Dr. Theodor Homberger Erikson’s pediatrician. Once Erikson found out that Dr. Homberger was not his dad he began to go through his own identity crisis. He said that he struggled with not only his identity but with his name as well. After Erikson graduated from high school he found
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Erik Erikson was a theorist and is known for his psychosocial theory; his theory has eight stages. Erikson's stages describe social and emotional develop that occur through life span. These are the first four of his stages, trust vs mistrust, autonomy vs shame and doubt, initiative vs guilt, and industry vs inferiority. Trust vs mistrust is during infant age which means, children develop trust or mistrust based on who takes care of them. Autonomy vs shame and doubt happens during toddlerhood which
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I never caused any trouble, I was quiet and kept to myself so I never got ridiculed for my actions. If I had a doll or Barbie in hand, I was happy! Erikson’s stage four comes at the age of five and lasts up until the child is twelve years old. During this time, the child is beginning school and starting to have more relationships with peers in their classrooms. Their knowledge for reading and writing grows and they become more verbal with their opinion. If the child does a math problem right
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Identifying and Managing Life Stages It is imperative that as individuals we examine, acknowledge, and recognize the general life stages across our lifespan. These life stages serve as a guideline for growth, and outline different milestones that we should have accomplished and surpassed; we are currently in; or that are forthcoming. The psychosocial theory developed by Erik H Erikson, addresses growth across the lifespan, identifying and differentiating central issues from infancy to elder hood
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Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development highlights the struggles that individuals go through from birth through death. The three main stages that we are discussing are intimacy versus isolation, generativity versus stagnation, and integrity versus despair. My neighbor, Joe, is currently in the eighth stage of integrity versus despair. He has accepted that his life is nearly over and appreciates the experiences and accomplishments that he has had throughout his lifetime. He has enjoyed his
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families. As they grow up, some of the experiences they dealt with when they were younger stick with them. If they were abused they may grow up to be abusive parents, and the same goes with having loving parents. That is why getting through Erikson Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development successfully is so important. First, we must deal with the first four stages of childhood. Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, and finally Industry vs. Inferiority. Then we deal
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When discussing the timeline of Erik Erikson, we will discover how he formed his theory of psychosocial developmental, along with explaining what stage my friend and I are currently in within his timeline. Erik Erikson (1902-1994) was a German born American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst, whom formed a theory of psychosocial development on the human life cycle. Erikson’s major innovation was to take Freud’s psychosexual stages of the libido and transform them into a developmental model
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Erikson's Timeline PSY/230 September 16, 2012 Erikson's Timeline After reading and studying Erikson’s eight stages of life I find myself at the seventh stage, this stage is referred to as the Generatively VS. Stagnation. I see myself at this stage because I’m at the point in life where I have children that need me and I work very hard to provide a good life for them. I make sure I stay and active part in their lives whether it’s a sporting event or a school project. I make it my focus
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Erikson’s Timeline Lauren Mix April 28th, 2013 PSY/230 Dr. Colleen Story I would put myself in stage five, which is adolescence and young adulthood. The central question associated with this stage is “how do I fit into the adult world”. Being in college and working to support oneself without the help of others is a major step and often the beginning of an individual’s journey into the adult world. Priorities, jobs, financial situations, and many other things change all while gaining more
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