2. Age ►0 to 2 years
Virtues►Hope
Psychosocial crisis ►Basic trust vs.
mistrust
Significant relationship ►Mother
Existential question ►Can I trust
the world?
Examples: ►Feeding, abandonment
3. Age ►2 to 4 years
Virtues►will
Psychosocial crisis ►Autonomy vs. shame
and doubt
Significant relationship ►Parents
Existential question ►Is it okay to be me?
Examples: ►Toilet training, clothing
themselves
4. Age ►4 to 5 years
Virtues►purpose
Psychosocial crisis ►Initiative vs. guilt
Significant relationship ►family
Existential question ►Is it okay for me to do,
move, and act?
Examples: ►Exploring, using tools or making
art
5. Age ►5 to 12years
Virtues►competence
Psychosocial crisis ►Industry vs. inferiority
Significant relationship ►Neighbours, school
Existential question ►Can I make it in the world
of people and things?
Examples: ►School, sports
6. Age ►13to 19years
Virtues►fidelity
Psychosocial crisis ►Identity vs. role confusion
Significant relationship ►Peers, role model
Existential question►Who am I? Who can I be?
Examples: ►Social relationships
7. Age ►20to 39years
Virtues►Love
Psychosocial crisis ► Intimacy vs. isolation
Significant relationship ► Friends, partners
Existential question► Can I love?
Examples: ► Romantic relationships
8. Age ►40to 64years
Virtues►Care
Psychosocial crisis ►Generativity vs. stagnation
Significant relationship ►Household, workmates
Existential question►Can I make my life count?
Examples: ►Work, parenthood
9. Age ►65years to Death
Virtues►WISDOM
Psychosocial crisis ►Ego integrity vs. despair
Significant relationship ►Mankind
Existential question►Is it okay to have been me?
Examples: ►Reflection on life