Erik Erikson proposed 8 stages of psychosocial development across the lifespan. In each stage, individuals face a psychosocial crisis that they must resolve either adaptively or maladaptively. Successful resolution results in a basic strength that contributes to healthy development. The stages involve issues of trust, autonomy, initiative, industry, identity, intimacy, generativity, and integrity. Erikson's theory emphasizes how social and cultural influences shape personality development at each life stage. Research has found support for some of Erikson's concepts but also criticisms around imprecise terminology and limited generalizability.