LotsOfEssays.com

ate ability and capacity, which can lead to feelings of shame.

3. Initiative versus Guilt -From the third through the fifth year, a child either learns to initiate activities and enjoy his/her accomplishments thereby developing a sense of independence; or, if initiative is denied, the child develops guilt for attempting independent action.

4. Industry versus Inferiority -From the sixth year through puberty, Erikson claims that a person either develops a sense of industry characterized by self-esteem and an eagerness to learn, or a feeling of inferiority and a general apa

...