Erik Erikson

• Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development

  One of the best-known theories of personality in psychology

  
• Erik Erikson's theory


  • Describes the impact of social experience across the whole life span
  • Focuses on the development of ego identity - the conscious sense of self that develops through social interaction
  • Believes a sense of competence motivates behaviors and actions
• Erikson's psychosocial stage theory

  1. Each stage is concerned with becoming competent in an area of life

  2. If the stage is handled well, the person will feel a sense of mastery

  3. If the stage is managed poorly, the person will emerge with a sense of inadequacy

  
• Psychosocial conflict


  A turning point in development where the potential for personal growth is high, but so is the potential for failure