Freud and Psychosexual Stages
Personality develops as a result of unresolved conflicts during various states.
Erikson and Theory of Social Development
8 stages; each with a problem or crisis to resolve
infancy = trust vs. mistrust
adolescence = identity vs. role confusion
Identity/Social Identity
One’s sense of self
Testing and integrating various roles
Role Confusion
Involves the individual not being sure about themselves or their place in society.