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| Psychosocial Conflict: Trust vs Mistrust |
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Definition
Major Question: "Can I trust the people around me?"
Basic Virtue: Hope
Important Event(s): Feeding
Age : Birth to 18 months |
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| Psychosocial Conflict: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt |
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Definition
Major Question: "Can I do things myself or am I reliant on the help of others?"
Basic Virtue: Will
Important Event(s): Toilet Training
Age : 18 months to 2,3 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Initiative versus Guilt |
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Definition
Major Question: “Am I good or bad?”
Basic Virtue: Purpose
Important Event(s): Exploration, Play
Age : Preschool 3-5 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Industry versus Inferiority |
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Definition
Major Question: "How can I be good?"
Basic Virtue: Competence
Important Event(s): School
Age : 6-11 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Identity Versus Confusion |
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Definition
Major Question: "Who am I?"
Basic Virtue: Fidelity
Important Event(s): Social Relationships
Age : 12-18 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Intimacy Versus Isolation |
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Definition
Major Question: "Will I be loved or will I be alone?"
Basic Virtue: Love
Important Event(s): Romantic Relationships
Age : 19-40 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Generativity Versus Stagnation |
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Definition
Major Question: "How can I contribute to the world?"
Basic Virtue: Care
Important Event(s): Parenthood and Work
Age : 40-65 |
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Term
| Psychosocial Conflict: Integrity versus despair |
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Definition
Major Question: "Did I live a meaningful life?"
Basic Virtue: Wisdom
Important Event(s): Reflecting back on life
Age : 65-end |
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