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What are the potential outcomes of developing too much positivity or negativity during psychosocial development?
What are the potential outcomes of developing too much positivity or negativity during psychosocial development?
Too much positivity can lead to maladaptation, while too much negativity can result in malignancy.
What is the primary conflict experienced by children from birth to 18 months, and what virtue can result from a balanced resolution?
What is the primary conflict experienced by children from birth to 18 months, and what virtue can result from a balanced resolution?
The primary conflict is Trust vs. Mistrust, and the resulting virtue from balance is hope.
How does the degree of autonomy granted to a child between 2 to 3 years old influence their development?
How does the degree of autonomy granted to a child between 2 to 3 years old influence their development?
Allowing autonomy helps develop confidence, while too much autonomy can lead to impulsivity.
What maladaptive tendency can occur if a child from birth to 18 months receives excessive feeding and attention?
What maladaptive tendency can occur if a child from birth to 18 months receives excessive feeding and attention?
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What is the main conflict for children aged 3 to 5 years old, and how can parental encouragement influence that conflict?
What is the main conflict for children aged 3 to 5 years old, and how can parental encouragement influence that conflict?
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What constitutes the virtue of 'will' for children aged 2 to 3 years, and what balance must be achieved for its development?
What constitutes the virtue of 'will' for children aged 2 to 3 years, and what balance must be achieved for its development?
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What is the effect of excessive mistrust on a child's social behavior during the first 18 months?
What is the effect of excessive mistrust on a child's social behavior during the first 18 months?
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What is the connection between the balance of trust and mistrust and a child's perception of hope?
What is the connection between the balance of trust and mistrust and a child's perception of hope?
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What can result from an imbalance in encouragement and discouragement during childhood?
What can result from an imbalance in encouragement and discouragement during childhood?
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How does praise from a teacher influence a child's development between the ages of 6 and 11?
How does praise from a teacher influence a child's development between the ages of 6 and 11?
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During adolescence, what conflict do individuals face related to identity?
During adolescence, what conflict do individuals face related to identity?
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What effect does excessive intimacy have on young adults, and what maladaptive trait may develop?
What effect does excessive intimacy have on young adults, and what maladaptive trait may develop?
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What is the potential result of too much encouragement during childhood?
What is the potential result of too much encouragement during childhood?
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Define 'fidelity' in the context of young adulthood and its importance.
Define 'fidelity' in the context of young adulthood and its importance.
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What is the outcome of too much discouragement in a child?
What is the outcome of too much discouragement in a child?
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How does a balanced approach during childhood contribute to a child's competence?
How does a balanced approach during childhood contribute to a child's competence?
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Study Notes
Psychosocial Development - Erik Erikson
- Erikson's theory suggests that throughout life individuals experience conflicts in each developmental stage.
- Balanced development: Achieving a balance between positivity and negativity in each stage leads to the development of virtue.
- Maladaptation: Excessive positivity can result in maladaptive tendencies, where the individual is overly trusting and unable to adapt to reality.
- Malignancy: Excessive negativity can lead to malignant qualities, characterized by a distrustful and withdrawn nature.
Birth to 18 months (Trust vs. Mistrust)
- Focus: Establishing trust in the world and caregivers.
- Trust: Develops through positive experiences like feeding, touch, and warmth from the mother.
- Sensory Maladjustment: Excessive trust, making the individual gullible and easily manipulated.
- Withdrawal: Excessive mistrust leads to a sense of insecurity and avoidance of social interactions.
- Virtue: Hope, the belief that positive outcomes are possible despite challenging experiences.
2 to 3 Years Old (Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt)
- Focus: Developing a sense of independence and self-reliance.
- Autonomy: Encouraged by parents who allow children to explore and make choices on their own.
- Impulsiveness: Excessive autonomy can result in rash decisions and lack of consideration for consequences.
- Shame and Doubt: Develops when children are discouraged from doing things independently.
- Compulsive: Excessive shame and doubt can lead to a need for control and rigid adherence to rules.
- Virtue: Willpower, recognizing strengths and limitations while acting with intention.
3 to 5 Years Old (Initiative vs. Guilt)
- Focus: Exploring the world and taking initiative in activities.
- Initiative: Encouraged when parents support children's interests and allow them to experiment.
- Ruthlessness: Excessive encouragement can lead to disregard for others and a focus on achieving personal goals at any cost.
- Guilt: Develops when children are discouraged from pursuing their interests.
- Inhibition: Excessive guilt may lead to a lack of action and self-imposed restrictions.
- Virtue: Purpose, a sense of direction and willingness to work within one's capabilities.
6 to 11 Years Old (Industry vs. Inferiority)
- Focus: Developing a sense of competence and accomplishment in school.
- Industry: Developed through positive experiences in school and recognition from teachers.
- Virtuosity: Excessive praise from teachers can lead to excelling only in areas where they are praised.
- Inferiority: Developed through negative experiences in school, like embarrassment and lack of recognition, can result in a strong sense of inadequacy.
- Virtue: Competence. Understanding what one can and cannot do.
12 to 18 Years Old (Identity vs. Role Confusion)
- Focus: Developing a sense of self and individual identity.
- Identity: Exploring oneself and answering the question "Who am I?".
- Fanaticism: Excessive focus on oneself leading to a delusional sense of self-importance.
- Role Confusion: Developed when individuals struggle to define their identity, often mirroring others.
- Repudiation: Rejecting one's own identity and adopting the characteristics of others.
- Virtue: Fidelity, loyalty to oneself and one's values.
19 to 40 Years Old (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
- Focus: Developing intimate relationships and connecting with others.
- Intimacy: Developed through close friendships and romantic relationships.
- Promiscuity: Excessive intimacy leads to shallow relationships and frequent relationship changes.
- Isolation: Developed when individuals avoid close relationships and prefer solitude.
- Exclusion: A tendency to isolate oneself and avoid social interactions.
- Virtue: Love, being comfortable with oneself and having meaningful relationships with others.
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Explore Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, focusing on the crucial first stage of Trust vs. Mistrust. Understand how trust is established through positive caregiving experiences and the consequences of excessive positivity and negativity. This quiz will help you grasp the key concepts and virtues associated with this stage of development.
