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Developmental Transitions

Developmental Transitions. I. Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development.

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Developmental Transitions

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  1. Developmental Transitions

  2. I. Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development When the conflict is resolved in a positive and constructive manner, the person moves into the next stage of development in a psychologically healthy state. If the conflict is not resolved, the negative effects will most likely carry over into future stages, and have a detrimental effect on the challenges that are yet to be faced.

  3. II. The Search For Identity A. Who am I and why am I here? B. Identity: according to Erikson, a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which a person is solidly committed. C. Identity versus Identity “Role” Confusion: Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development, in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role she or he is to play in society. 1) Fidelity: the fifth stage virtue; the development of a sustained loyalty, faith, and/or a sense of belonging to loved ones and society.

  4. D. Marcia: Identity Status—Crisis and Commitment 1) Identity Crisis: concern with decisions about the future and achieving self-understanding. 2) Crisis: whether or not one is actively exploring the issues of identity development. 3) Commitment: whether or not one has made any decisions.

  5. E. Identity Statuses

  6. III. Psychosocial Development in Young and Middle Adulthood A. Intimacy versus Isolation:Erikson’s sixth stage of psychosocialdevelopment, in which young adults either make commitments to others or face a possible sense of isolation and consequent self-absorption. 1) Love:the sixth stage virtue; a mutual devotion between partners who have chosen to share their lives, have children, and help those children achieve their own healthy development. 2) Life Structure: the underlying pattern of a person’s life at a given time, built on whatever aspects of life the person finds most important. 3) Dream: one’s hopes about what one wishes to achieve in the future, part of the entry phase of young adulthood. B. Turning Points: psychological transitions that involve major change in a person’s life that happen throughout the lifespan.

  7. C. Generativity versus Stagnation: Erikson’s seventh stage of psychosocial development, in which the middle-aged adult develops a concern with establishing, guiding, and influencing the next generation or else experiences stagnation (a sense of inactivity or lifelessness). 1) Care:the seventh stage virtue;a widening commitment to take care of the persons, the products, and the ideas one has learned to care for. D. Two Methods for Expressing Generativity 1) Communal: generativity via the care and nurturance of others. 2) Agentic: generativity via personal contributions to society. E. Mid-Life Crisis:a stressful life period precipitated by the review and reevaluation of one’s past, typically occurring in the forties or fifties.

  8. IV. Creativity A. Creative Potential:the talent for creativity that is present in a person, but not yet realized in fact. B. Creative Performance: what, and how much, a creative mind produces. 1) Combination of forces... Biological Personal Social and Cultural 2) Specific contributions to creativity... Highly organized knowledge of the subject. Intrinsic motivation to work. Strong emotional attachment to work. Willingness to take risks and tolerate rejection. C. The Importance of Music During Identity Development

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