Erik+Erikson

For this assignment in class today you are going to be looking on youtube for a video clip of a person doing something and determining what stage of Erik Eriksons development they are in and explaining why you believe they are in this stage. Please be respectful in order to earn any points.

Steps to follow: Title your post the stage you believe the individual is in. Explain what is going on in the video. Explain why you think they are in this stage of conflict. Please include which half you think is winning in this situation and why.

To help you out, here are the stages!


 * Trust vs. Mistrust ** **-** (Infancy) Important event: Develop basic sense of trust in care giver & environment. Maladaptive: Infant won’t trust others & thinks world is threatening place.
 * Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt ** **-** (Toddler) Imp event: Building sense of independence & self control. Maladaptive: Riddled with feelings of self-doubt and shame that develop later.
 * Initiative vs. Guilty ** **-** (Preschool) Imp event: Learn to initiate actions & carry them out. Maladaptive: Develop feeling of guilt and powerlessness, especially if ridiculed for awkwardness.
 * Industry v. Inferiority ** **-** (Elementary School) Imp event: Going off to school & developing self-confidence. Maladaptive: Become withdrawn & unmotivated due to feelings of inferiority.
 * Identity vs. Role of Confusion ** **-** (Puberty) Imp event: Find who you are; become independent & mature. Maladaptive, spend whole life “soul-searching”.
 * Intimacy vs Isolation ** **-** (Young Adulthood) Imp event: Form life-long relationships. Maladaptive: Become isolated & alone.
 * Generativity vs. Stagnation ** - (Middle Adulthood) Imp event: Get involved after kids move away. Maladaptive: Become grumpy & miserable.
 * Ego Integrity vs. Despair ** - (Old Age) Imp event: Try & maintain dignity as approach final yrs. Maladaptive: Regret their life & become depressed.