Essay About Second Stage And Popular Comic Strip

Eriksons Theory of Development
Essay title: Eriksons Theory of Development
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development is based on the development of what is termed the ‘Ego Identity’. According to Erikson our ego identities are ever changing, partly due to the interactions in our daily lives, but mostly how those interactions are perceived by us as we mature and age. Erikson’s Theory of psychosocial behavior can be easily understood using the table below. Each stage has a goal of competence and plays a role in the development of social and psychological skills.

Phase
0-1yr
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
12-18
Identity vs. Role Confusion
19-40
Intimacy vs. Isolation
41-64
Generativity vs. Stagnation
65 older
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
The first phase is critical as it occurs during infancy, a time of total dependence for the baby. The babe must have a stable a nurturing environment to live and gain a foundation for trust in others. There is a popular comic strip entitled Baby Blues written from the perspective of a baby (from birth to 5 yrs thus far) and her parents. Through humorous, satirical anecdotes and sketches we are able to sympathize with the baby trapped in the world of the overworked, underpaid parent who doesn’t speak the same language.

The second stage lovingly referred