Theories of Childhood, Second Edition (Carol Garhart Mooney) / quote 26 of 70
Erikson's eight ages of man
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which is called the Eight Ages of Man, covers the entire life span of a human being. It is Erikson’s idea that there is a task that must be accomplished at each stage of development. Successful resolution of each stage affects the next stage. As people pass through each stage, they form personality strengths or weaknesses based on their development during that stage. Describing this, Erikson gave us the term identity crisis. He considered it inevitable that young people experience conflict as they grow and change into adults.