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Definition The Psychosocial Stages of Development are a theory developed by psychologist Erik Erikson that describes how individuals grow and develop through different stages of life. Each stage presents unique challenges or "crises" that must be resolved for ...

Overview Erik Erikson was a renowned developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst, famous for coining the term "identity crisis" and for his significant contributions to the theory of ego development. Erikson is best known for his stage-based theory of human d...