CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist has proposed the ‘Theory of Psychosocial Development’, in which he has covered human personality development in a series of eight stages that take place from infancy to late adulthood. Erikson has coined the term ‘Identity Crisis’ which is related to the stage of Adolescence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Erikson argued that identity certainty helps a person reject incongruent self-evaluations. For example, a person with a strong sense of identity may be better equipped to ignore or reject bullying. Identity confusion or uncertainty may lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Detailed explanation-3: -Erikson was interested in how social interaction and relationships played a role in the development and growth of human beings. Erikson’s theory was based on what is known as the epigenetic principle. This principle suggests that people grow in a sequence that occurs over time and in the context of a larger community.

Detailed explanation-4: -Erikson maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychosocial development, from infancy to adulthood. During each stage, the person experiences a psychosocial crisis which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality development.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion.