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Trust vs. Mistrust
Starts from birth to age 1. The period in which a baby learns whether he can trust his caregiver or not. It is the first stage in psychosocial development. For example, if a mom feeds her baby everyday, then the baby develops a sense of trust that the mother will feed her everyday and not let her starve. -
Autonomy vs. Doubt
Starts at around 18 months to 3 years. If the caregivers give babies some free space/time to explore, the child will be happy. If the caregivers are strict and do not let the babies explore, the children will have low self-esteem -
Initiative vs. Guilt
Begins at age 3 and ends at 5. Caregivers can either nourish their curious children or strike them down whenever they want to discover something. This can make them feel conscious about wanting to learn something new. -
Industry vs. Inferiority
Begins at age 6 and ends at 10. Children start comparing themselves to other kids of their age. If they feel like they are as good or even better, they will have better self-confidence. If they feel like they are worse, then they will develop low self-esteem. -
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Begins at age 11 and ends at age 18. Adolescents like to reinvent themselves. If this isn't found, a person may experience an identity crisis as they get older. It is about relative misery and the ability to rise above it with a solid identity. -
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Begins at age 18 and ends at age 40. In this phase, young adults figure out what their priorities are and how to achieve a work-life balance. They can affect their relationships all through life. -
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Begins at age 40 and ends at 65. Adults reflect on how their actions affect their lives. Meaningful work and caring for others promote happiness and future well-being, while ego-centrism leads to a sense of dissatisfaction. -
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Begins at 65 and ends at death. Towards the end of life, people look back over their accomplishments and feel either pride and acceptance or despair and regret at lost opportunity.
