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A 7 page paper that provides a general overview of Erikson's stages of personality development from birth to old age. Erikson was the only personality theorist who discussed the importance of the transitions in later life to maintaining an integrated personality. Also discussed: the basis for Erikson calling this a "psychosocial" theory and the need to continually redefine one's personality and identity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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age of 14 or 16. Ones personality will change based on life events, including retirement and old age. Erik Erikson is best known for his theories about the development
of identity, i.e., the makings of the personality. It was Erikson who coined the much-abused term of identity crisis, which means that the individual is not being certain about which
values and characteristics to accept as part of their own personality (Erikson, 1968). According to Erikson, identity seeking and identity crises typically occur during ones adolescence, basically the teen years
(Erikson, 1968). The "crisis" to which he refers is a time of exploration, a time of determining how one is going to define the self (Erikson, 1968). Although occurring
first in adolescence, identity crises happen at other times in a persons life during different life cycles (Erikson, 1968). As the individual matures and moves through their normal lifetime, there
are many points at which the individual must redefine himself, such as when the person decides to change jobs or when he or she retires. Retirement is a very difficult
adjustment for many and Erikson would say that this is also a time when identity crisis occurs -- a redefinition of oneself from the perceived "productive worker" to the now
retired idle person. This time of life can be even more traumatic than adolescence in terms of defining ones identity and personality because many have a hard time filling up
the hours they once spent on the job (Erikson, 1975). According to Erikson, there are eight stages of development during which an individuals personality is developed. Briefly stated, the eight
stages are: 1. Infancy: Trust versus mistrust - when needs are met, trust is developed. The infant is completely dependent on others to fill his basic needs of survival. The
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