Question

What is the main task of the 'Intimacy vs. Isolation' stage?

• A. Developing a sense of self
• B. Forming intimate loving relationships
• C. Exploration
• D. Toilet Training

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Forming intimate loving relationships

Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development  

• Erikson's stage of psychosocial development is a theory that was introduced in the 1950s by the Psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson.      

• The person experiences a psychosocial crisis which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality development.  

• He is famous for coining the phrase “ IDENTITY CRISIS”

Eight stages of development 

• Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory proposes  that our personality develops through eight stages. 
  

Stage 1 : Trust vs mistrust 
Stage 2 : Autonomy vs shame and doubt 

Stage 3 : Initiative vs Guilt 

Stage 4 : Industry vs inferiority 

Stage 5 : Identity vs Role confusion 
Stage 6 : Intimacy vs isolation

Stage 7 : Generativity vs  stagnation 

Stage 8 : Integrity vs Despair 

Stage 6 : Intimacy vs isolation

• Occurs between 19 to 40 years ( young adulthood period ) 

• Virtue :  Love 

• Important event : Love relationship  

• Young adults need to form intimate loving relationships with other people. 

• Success leads to strong relationships , while failure results in loneliness and isolation.