The “Erikson Practice” Activity Worksheet

Erik Erikson’s Psycho-Social Stages of Development Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development behaviors that may be associated with healthy and unhealthy expressions of the self’s development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five psychosocial stages. Infancy Trust vs. Mistrust If needs are met, infant develops a sense of basic trust (1st year) Outward signs of Unhealthy Growth Outward signs of Healthy Growth I. Expressions of Trust I. Expressions of Mistrust 1. invests in relationships 1. avoids relationship 2. open, non-suspicious attitudes 2. suspicious, closed, guarded 3. lets mother go 3. unwilling to let mother go 4. welcomes touching 4. loner and unhappy 5. good eye contact 5. poor eye contact 6. shares self and possessions 6. does not share self or