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| Trust versus mistrust; sets the stage for a lifelong expectation that the world will be a good and pleasant place to live. |
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| Autonomy versus shame and doubt; assert their sense of independence. |
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| Early childhood (3 to 5 years) |
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| Initiative versus guilt; face challenges that require purposeful and responsible behavior, feel guilt if the child is irresponsible |
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| Middle and late childhood (6 years to puberty) |
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| Industry versus inferiority; mastering knowledge and intellectual skills, if not feelings of incompetence and inferiority arise |
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| Adolescence (10 to 20 years) |
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| Identity versus identity confusion; finding out who you are, where you're going in life |
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| Early adulthood (20s, 30s) |
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| Intimacy versus isolation; forming intimate relationships with others |
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| Middle adulthood (40s, 50s) |
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| Generativity versus stagnation; a concern for helping the younger generations. |
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| Late adulthood (60s onward) |
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| Integrity versus despair; reflecting on the past, life well spend: integrity, if not: despair |
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