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Infancy
Birth to 18 months
Basic trust such as Trust vs. Mistrust -
Oral Stage (Freuds)
Birth to one year, at this stage in life are oral, or mouth orientated, such as sucking, biting, and breastfeeding. -
Early childhood, Toddler
18 months to 2 years Autonomy vs. Shame -
Anal Stage (Freuds)
One to three years, this type of conflict tends to come to a head in potty training, in which adults impose restrictions on when and where the child can defecate. -
Pre-Schooler
3-5 years Initiative vs. Guilt -
Phallic Stage (Freuds)
3 to 6 years, the child becomes aware of anatomical sex differences, which sets in motion the conflict between erotic attraction, resentment, rivalry, jealousy and fear -
School Ager
6-12 years Industry vs. Inferiority -
Latency Stage (Freuds)
5 to 6 years, Much of the child's energy is channeled into developing new skills and acquiring new knowledge, and play becomes largely confined to other children of the same gender. -
Adolescent
12-18 years Identity vs. Role Confusion -
Genital Stage (Freuds)
Puberty to adult, It is a time of adolescent sexual experimentation, the successful resolution of which is settling down in a loving one-to-one relationship with another person in our 20's. -
Young Adult
18-35 years Intimacy & Solidarity vs. Isolation -
Middle Age
35-55 Generativity vs. Self-Absorption or Stagnation -
Older Adult
55-Death Integrity vs. Despair