How his own identity struggle shaped his theories ...

Reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways Between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, children begin to express a greater need ...

Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial stage theory that illuminates how people progress through certain stages during their lifespans. The stages in this theory of development may be negotiated poorly ...

Most of us think about childhood as the time when our personality develops and grows. It’s no wonder—a lot does happen in those early years. However, what if I told you that we actually continue to ...

In stage four of Erik Erikson’s theory of emotional development the critical issue is industry vs. inferiority. This stage happens during our early school years ages 6-12. We are in ...