Erik Erikson's theory is eight stages of human development.
Erik Erikson had theories like others, about the socialization process. His theory was that people go through 8 stages throughout there life.
Stage one is infancy. Which is at the age of 0 to 1 in a childs life. The crisis is trust verses mistrust. The first year of a childs life, they depend on others for food, such as the mothers milk. They depend on warmth, like a crib warm clothes. They depend on affection also. The child must trust its parents or a caregiver for providing these items for them. If the child's needs are met by parents, infants will begin to develop an attachment with their parent. They will also trust their enviroment as well. If these items are not met, the child will have distrust against their parent and towards people in general. Maybe towards themselves as well.
Stage two is toddler. Which is from age 1 to 2. The crisis is independence verse doubt. Toddlers will learn to do things for themselves. Learn to walk, talk, use the potty seat or toliet. Their self confidence starts to begin at this point. If the child's parent is positive about this and encourage their child to do these things and tell them its okay when they make mistakes the child will become more confident. Which will help with future situations that will require them to chose or have independence. If a parent is too overprotective, by dissaproving or getting too worried about the child falling the child may become ashamed of themself or of their behavior.
Stage three is early childhood. Which is from age 2 to 6. The crisis is initiative verse guilt. Child at this stage developed motor skills and became more socially interactive with people around them. The positive outcome is if the parents are encoruagaing but have disciplint, will learn to accept without guilt that certain things are not allowed. But during the same time they wont feel ashamed when using their imagination and will be involved in make-believe role plays.
