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Psychology: Eight Stages of Development.  

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Psychology: Eight Stages of Development Erik Erickson developed a theory that deals with eight stages of development, and covers the whole life span. According to Erickson, the first sage is from birth to one year old, and is the time when you develop your basic trust, which he states is being the cornerstone of a healthy personality. This trust or mistrust depends on the love and care you receive at this time. The second stage, from the ages of one to three, is when you begin doing things for yourself and begin to make your own choices. The third stage, age's three to six, is when you being to plan and initiate activities and express the want to do things on your own. You need to succeed at this stage of development, or you might develop guilt. The fourth stage, from ages six to about 12 or 13, is when you...

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