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Psychosocial Develop
Developmental Psychology Terms and Definitions (Psychosocial)
Term | Definition |
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Psychosocial Development theory (PD) | identifies eight stages during which we face an important issue or crisis |
PD Stage 1 | trust vs. mistrust; (0-1 yr.); infants |
Trust vs. Mistrust | whether or not the child will leave the stage with a strong trust that others will care for him/her |
PD Stage 2 | autonomy vs. shame and doubt; (2 years old); toddlers |
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt | whether or not children will have the confidence develop autonomy or if they may doubt their abilities and feel ashamed of their actions |
Autonomy | independence of control |
PD Stage 3 | Initiative vs. guilt; (3-5 yrs.); children |
Initiative vs. guilt | develop initiative through play, asking questions, making choices, and using their imaginations; or feel guilty for doing such things |
PD Stage 4 | Industry vs. inferiority; (6-12 yrs.); school-aged children |
Industry vs. Inferiority | positively reinforced for productive/recreational activities or feel social/mentally inferior; determines self-concept |
Self-concept | success or failure? |
PD Stage 5 | identity vs. role confusion; (12-20 yrs.); adolescents |
Identity vs. Role Confusion | building a consistent identity, defining themselves (values, attitudes, beliefs, and perspectives) or are confused/uncertain on who they are and where they are going |
PD Stage 6 | intimacy vs. isolation; (21-40 yrs.); young adults |
Intimacy vs. Isolation | deeply caring about others and sharing meaningful experiences with them; or feel alone and uncared for in life |
PD Stage 7 | generativity vs. stagnation; (40-65 yrs.); middle-aged adults |
Generativity vs. Stagnation | guiding/mentoring others to enrich the lives of others or becoming preoccupied with their own needs and comforts |
PD Stage 8 | integrity vs. despair; (65-death); late adulthood |
Integrity vs. Despair | develop integrity and wholeness with a satisfied life or despair with a life or regret and disappointments |
Midlife crisis | experience anxiety, instability and change about themselves, their work and their relationships |
Elisabeth Kühler-Ross | studied death and dying; DABDA |