DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Question
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Trust
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Autonomy
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Integrity
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Identity
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Worth
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion. Research has shown that a stable and strong sense of identity is associated with better mental health of adolescents.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stages arise as individuals grow and face new decisions and turning points during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each stage is defined by two opposing psychological tendencies – one positive/syntactic and negative/dystonic. From this develops an ego virtue/strength or maldevelopment, respectively.