Question

In Erickson's model, the key challenge of young adulthood is:

• A. Trust Vs Mistrust
• B. Intimacy Vs Isolation
• C. Identity Vs Role confusion
• D. Integrity Vs Despair

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Intimacy Vs Isolation

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that a person's personality develops through eight stages, from infancy to old age. Each stage is characterized by a conflict between the person's psychological needs and the social environment. 

The eight stages of Erikson's theory are: 

• Trust vs. Mistrust: This stage occurs from birth to 18 months. 

• Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: This stage occurs in the toddler years. 

• Initiative vs. Guilt: This stage occurs in the preschool years. 

• Industry vs. Inferiority: This stage occurs in the school years. 

• Identity vs. Identity Confusion: This stage occurs in adolescence. 

• Intimacy vs. Isolation: This stage occurs in young adulthood. 

• Generativity vs. Stagnation: This stage occurs in middle age. 

• Integrity vs. Despair: This stage begins at around age 65 and continues until death. 

Erikson's theory suggests that people must successfully complete each stage to become well-adjusted and confident members of society. Failure to complete a stage can lead to difficulty navigating the future and a negative impact on self-esteem.