The Eight Stages Of Life When Change May Occur

According to Erik Erikson there are eight main stages in our lives and each one is characterized by its own conflict.

These conflicts are:

1) Basic trust versus mistrust ( 0-18 months)

2) Autonomy versus shame and doubt ( 18-36 months)

3) Initiative versus guilt ( 3 to 5 years)

4) Industry versus inferiority( 6 to 10 Years)

5) Ego identity versus role confusion ( 11-17 years)