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Chapter 3: Personal, Social, and Moral Development

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Provide an example of crisis resolution in any particular stage of Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

Author: Ahmad Danial



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For instance, if I generally trust people, Erikson would say that I have positively resolved the 'trust versus mistrust' crisis, and if I feel capable and competent, I've successfully resolved the 'industry versus inferiority' crisis. Similarly, if I am in a meaningful and rewarding relationship with a significant other, he would say that I've positively resolved the 'intimacy versus' isolation crisis. However, failure to resolve a crisis at one or more stages DOES NOT doom people to dysfunctional lives, and we all have personal "flaws". For example, we know people who seem to lack initiative, but function well in roles where initiative isn't a major requirement. Similarly, we know self-described "loners" who have satisfying careers and who seem perfectly happy with their lives.


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