Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development across the lifespan, much like Sigmund Freud, organizes human personality development into a series of stages (Cherry, 2011). Erikson's psychosocial theory covers personality development from birth to death; other developmental theories focus explicitly on childhood (Harder, 2009). The eight stages of Erikson's psychosocial theory distinguish the successful transition of a human being to the next developmental stage by successfully overcoming the crises and struggles that a particular developmental stage presents (Hutchison, 2011, p. 315) . Each stage of psychosocial development presents a crisis; the successful resolution of the crisis determines the positive or negative outcome of a particular stage (Erikson's Eight Stages, 2010). According to Erikson, a crisis presented by a developmental stage indicates a turning point in the development of a human being (Cherry, 2011). Failure to overcome a crisis during a psychosocial stage means that an individual has failed to master skills; a positive developmental outcome is measured by an individual's competence at a specific stage of development (Cherry, 2011). The ability to manage the crisis suggests mastery through competence; failure to adapt or overcome developmental conflict leaves the individual feeling inadequate (Cherry, 2011). According to Erikson, the accumulation of unresolved conflicts/crises only makes the success of future development crises much more difficult, as each stage builds on the previous stage (Cherry, 2011). Erikson's theory explicitly emphasizes the panoramic influences that the human environment exerts on a person's behavior during their development, from birth to death (Harder, 2009). The failure of development as... middle of paper ... bodyguards. He explained that getting this job was an opportunity to work less for more pay. He believes that even though his innocence was proven, it tarnished a hard-earned honorable reputation within the police department. Mayor Booker accepted him for the position. He explained that this position proved that he was qualified because of his skills and the honorable reputation he had acquired during his fifteen years of service in the police force. His new career in Generative Trials 7 provided the foundation to become mentally stable and happy again. A new job meant new opportunities to serve his community and spend more time with his growing family. I concluded the interview by asking him what his main concerns were in both experiences. My interlocutor looked up at the sky with raised eyebrows, deep in thought. He replied: “My children and my work mean the most to me, without them I am nothing..”

Essay / Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development across the lifespan, much like Sigmund Freud, organizes human personality development into a series of stages (Cherry, 2011). Erikson's psychosocial theory covers personality development from birth to death; other developmental theories focus explicitly on childhood (Harder, 2009). The eight stages of Erikson's psychosocial theory distinguish the successful transition of a human being to the next developmental stage by successfully overcoming the crises and struggles that a particular developmental stage presents (Hutchison, 2011, p. 315) . Each stage of psychosocial development presents a crisis; the successful resolution of the crisis determines the positive or negative outcome of a particular stage (Erikson's Eight Stages, 2010). According to Erikson, a crisis presented by a developmental stage indicates a turning point in the development of a human being (Cherry, 2011). Failure to overcome a crisis during a psychosocial stage means that an individual has failed to master skills; a positive developmental outcome is measured by an individual's competence at a specific stage of development (Cherry, 2011). The ability to manage the crisis suggests mastery through competence; failure to adapt or overcome developmental conflict leaves the individual feeling inadequate (Cherry, 2011). According to Erikson, the accumulation of unresolved conflicts/crises only makes the success of future development crises much more difficult, as each stage builds on the previous stage (Cherry, 2011). Erikson's theory explicitly emphasizes the panoramic influences that the human environment exerts on a person's behavior during their development, from birth to death (Harder, 2009). The failure of development as... middle of paper ... bodyguards. He explained that getting this job was an opportunity to work less for more pay. He believes that even though his innocence was proven, it tarnished a hard-earned honorable reputation within the police department. Mayor Booker accepted him for the position. He explained that this position proved that he was qualified because of his skills and the honorable reputation he had acquired during his fifteen years of service in the police force. His new career in Generative Trials 7 provided the foundation to become mentally stable and happy again. A new job meant new opportunities to serve his community and spend more time with his growing family. I concluded the interview by asking him what his main concerns were in both experiences. My interlocutor looked up at the sky with raised eyebrows, deep in thought. He replied: “My children and my work mean the most to me, without them I am nothing..”

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