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Overview of Erikson's Stages of Development - Coggle Diagram
Overview of Erikson's Stages of Development
Conflict During Each Stage
Builds on the preceding stages and paves
The way for following periods of development.
In each stage
Erikson believed people experience a conflict
Serves as a turning point in development.
These conflicts are centered on either developing a psychological quality
Or failing to develop that quality
The potential for personal growth is high
But so is the potential for failure.
If people successfully deal with the conflict
They emerge from the stage with psychological strengths
That will serve them well for the rest of their lives
If they fail to deal effectively with these conflicts
They may not develop the essential skills
Needed for a strong sense of self.
Mastery Leads to Ego Strength
Erikson also believed that
A sense of competence motivates behaviors
And actions.
Each stage in Erikson's theory is concerned with becoming competent in an area of life.
If the stage is handled well
The person will feel a sense of mastery
which is sometimes referred to as ego strength
Or ego quality
If the stage is managed poorly
The person will emerge with a sense of inadequacy
In that aspect of development.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Erikson's Theory
Criticism
Weakness of psychosocial theory is
The exact mechanisms for resolving conflicts
And moving from one stage to the next are not well described or developed
The theory fails
On the detail exactly what type of experiences are necessary at each stage
In order to successfully resolve the conflicts
And move to the next stage.
Support
It provides a broad framework
To view development throughout the entire lifespan.
Allows us to emphasize the social nature of human beings
The important influence that social relationships have on development
People who form strong personal identities during adolescence
Are better capable of forming intimate relationships during early adulthood.