Erikson’s Identity CrisisErikson’s Identity Crisis

EriksonErikson

Erikson found teens to be the most Erikson found teens to be the most interesting and intriguing age group to interesting and intriguing age group to study because of the difficulties faced by study because of the difficulties faced by this age groupthis age group

The ability to fit in and yet be yourself are The ability to fit in and yet be yourself are two tough things to balance and Erikson two tough things to balance and Erikson found this to be very interestingfound this to be very interesting

Erikson’s theory on Identity CrisisErikson’s theory on Identity Crisis

An Identity Crisis is An Identity Crisis is a period of inner a period of inner conflict during which adolescents conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they areworry intensely about who they are

The conflict for teens is attempting to The conflict for teens is attempting to develop a sense of self, while develop a sense of self, while promoting the idea of “fitting in”promoting the idea of “fitting in”

Only by resolving this conflict do Only by resolving this conflict do adolescents achieve an integrated adolescents achieve an integrated sense of selfsense of self

Identity StatusesIdentity Statuses

Identity achievementIdentity achievement occurs when an individual has occurs when an individual has gone through an exploration of different identities and gone through an exploration of different identities and made a commitment to one.made a commitment to one.

MoratoriumMoratorium is the status of a person who is actively is the status of a person who is actively involved in exploring different identities, but has not involved in exploring different identities, but has not made a commitment.made a commitment.

Foreclosure Foreclosure status is when a person has made a status is when a person has made a commitment without attempting identity exploration.commitment without attempting identity exploration.

Identity diffusionIdentity diffusion occurs when there is neither an occurs when there is neither an identity crisis or commitment.identity crisis or commitment.

Stage 1Stage 1

Basic Trust vs. MistrustBasic Trust vs. Mistrust0-2 years0-2 yearsSignificant Relationship- MotherSignificant Relationship- MotherCan I trust the world?Can I trust the world?Feeding, abandonment Feeding, abandonment

Virtues – HOPE Virtues – HOPE

Stage 2Stage 2

Autonomy vs. Shame and DoubtAutonomy vs. Shame and Doubt2-4 years2-4 yearsSignificant Relationship – ParentsSignificant Relationship – Parents Is it okay to be me?Is it okay to be me?Toilet training, clothing themselvesToilet training, clothing themselves

WILLWILL

Stage 3 Stage 3

Initiative vs. GuiltInitiative vs. Guilt4-5 years4-5 yearsSignificant Relationship – FamilySignificant Relationship – Family Is it okay for me to do, move and act?Is it okay for me to do, move and act?Exploring, using tools or making artExploring, using tools or making art

PURPOSEPURPOSE

Stage 4Stage 4

Industry vs. Inferiority Industry vs. Inferiority 5-12 years5-12 yearsSignificant Relationship – Neighbors, School Significant Relationship – Neighbors, School Can I make it in the world of people and Can I make it in the world of people and

things?things?School, sportsSchool, sports

COMPETENCE COMPETENCE

Stage 5Stage 5

Identity vs. Role ConfusionIdentity vs. Role Confusion13-19 years13-19 yearsSignificant Relationships – peers, role modelSignificant Relationships – peers, role modelWho am I? What can I be?Who am I? What can I be?Social relationshipsSocial relationships

FIDELITY FIDELITY

Stage 6Stage 6

Intimacy vs. IsolationIntimacy vs. Isolation20-39 years20-39 yearsSignificant relationship – friends, partnersSignificant relationship – friends, partnersCan I love?Can I love?Romantic RelationshipsRomantic Relationships

LOVELOVE

Stage 7Stage 7

Generativity vs. Stagnation Generativity vs. Stagnation 40-64 years 40-64 years Significant relationships – household, Significant relationships – household,

workmatesworkmatesCan I make my life count?Can I make my life count?Work, parenthoodWork, parenthood

CARECARE

Stage 8Stage 8

Ego Integrity vs. DespairEgo Integrity vs. Despair65 – Death65 – DeathSignificant Relationship – Mankind, My KindSignificant Relationship – Mankind, My Kind Is it okay to have been me?Is it okay to have been me?Reflection on lifeReflection on life

WISDOM WISDOM

Your assignmentYour assignment

I want you to answer the questions…I want you to answer the questions…WHO AM I?WHO AM I?

Write a three paragraphs describing yourself, your Write a three paragraphs describing yourself, your personality, and answering the great question…personality, and answering the great question…who am I? who am I?

Be sure to include what level of identity status you are at Be sure to include what level of identity status you are at and do not rush it! Take your timeand do not rush it! Take your time

Stage 5 of Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage 5 of Erikson’s Psychosocial TheoryTheory

Stage 5 of 8Stage 5 of 8 Identity vs. role confusionIdentity vs. role confusionQuestion: Who am I?Question: Who am I?A person tries to find their identity, while A person tries to find their identity, while

still trying to fit instill trying to fit inAges: 13-18Ages: 13-18Ego Quality: FidelityEgo Quality: Fidelity