Erikson considered the fourth stage of lifespan development as industry vs. inferiority which is from the age of 6 to puberty. Starting school is one of the biggest events in a Childs life learning can happens in all environments and not just at school. Erikson stated that this stage of development is different from the first three because “it does not consist of a swing from upheaval to a new mastery” (Erikson 1959, …show more content…
These stages are identity vs. role and confusion which grows through the ages of 12 to 18 years during this phase teenagers develop a sense of self and their own identity. The next stage of Eriksson’s theory is known as intimacy vs. isolation which covers 19 to 40. At This stage individuals may form intimate and loving relationships with others with which Success will lead to strong, long relationships. If they fail this could lead to them becoming isolated and alone. The last stage that Erikson calls generatively vs. Stagnation runs between the ages of 40 to 65. Where adults feel the need to nurture all things that have a tendency to outlast them. The last stage for Erikson is ego integrity vs. despair, this starts at 65 until death this is a time when adults feel the need to look back on their lives to feel a sense of fulfilment. (Psychology