Assignment 2

Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages

Past Self

1. Think of an important event in your childhood. What does this event tell you about yourself in terms of Erikson’s stages? (100 words)

2. Circle what you believe was your resolution at each of the psychosocial stages below and then give a reason for your choice: (50 words)

AGE	STAGE	WHY?
0 - 1	Trust vs. Mistrust
1 - 3	Self-reliance vs. Self-doubt
3 - 6	Initiative vs. Guilt
6 - 12	Industry vs. Inferiority
Adolescence	Identity vs. Role Confusion
Young Adulthood	Intimacy vs. Isolation
Middle Adulthood	Generativity vs. Stagnation
Late Adulthood	Integrity vs. Despair

3. What new insight do you have into your own development? (100 words)

Present Self

4. What is most important to you in your life right now? What do you value? (100 words)

5. If you are in Erikson’s “Identity vs. Role Confusion” stage:

How are you doing with this struggle? If you have passed that stage, what stage are you in, and how are you doing? Explain. (100 words)

Future Self

6. What are your fondest future dreams (could be regarding work, love, friendship, community, religion, children, marriage, personal achievement, wealth, material possessions, etc.). In other words, how do you envision your future life? (100 words)

7. How can you be a generative adult? What current behaviors if continued through your adult years might lead you to stagnation? (50 words)

Generative qualities you have now	Stagnant qualities you have now