Industry vs. Inferiority
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Autonomy vs. Shame
Integrity vs. Despair
Initiative vs. Guilt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Trust vs. Mistrust
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Children learn competence or feel inadequate.
Young adults seek close relationships or feel isolated.
Preschoolers explore or feel guilty about actions.
Middle-aged adults contribute to society or feel stuck.
Toddlers develop independence or feel ashamed.
Older adults reflect on life with satisfaction or regret.
Infants learn to trust or mistrust caregivers.
Adolescents form a sense of self or confusion.
