Question

What is the virtue associated with the 'Initiative vs. Guilt' stage?

• A. Hope
• B. Will
• C. Purpose
• D. Competency

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Purpose

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 3 : Initiative vs Guilt 

• Occurs between 3 to 5 years ( preschool age ) 

• Virtue : purpose 

• Important event  : Exploration 

• Children begin to assert their power and control over the world through directing play and other social interactions.  

• Children who are successful at this stage feel capable and able to lead others. 

• Those who are unsuccessful develop a sense of guilt and  lack of initiative.