Question

A young boy breaks a vase while his parents are in another part of the house. After unsuccessfully trying to glue the vase back together, he realizes he has to tell his parents what happened. Three years later, the boy asks his parents to enroll him in a summer soccer clinic. In the fall, he gets compliments on his improved skills and feels more accepted by his peers. Which psychosocial crises do these episodes represent, according to Erik Erikson?

Answer 1

Answer:

Initiative versus guilt, industry versus inferiority and identity versus role confusion.

Explanation:

Initiative versus guilt is the third stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. During the initiative versus guilt stage, children assert themselves more frequently.

Erikson's fourth psychosocial crisis, involving industry (competence) vs. inferiority occurs during childhood between the ages of five and twelve. If the child cannot develop the specific skill they feel society is demanding (e.g., playing soccer) then they may develop a sense of inferiority.

The fifth stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is identity vs. role confusion, and it occurs during adolescence, from about 12-18 years. During this stage, adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values, beliefs, and goals.