| A | B |
| 0-12 months | trust vs mistrust |
| Toddler (1-3 years) | autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
| Preschool (3-6 years) | initiative vs. guilt |
| School-age (6-12 years) | industry vs. inferiority |
| Preadolescent (10-12 years | preparation for adolescence |
| adolescent (12-18 years) | intimacy vs. isolation |
| young adult (18-35 years) | intimacy vs. isolation |
| middle adult (36-65 years) | generativity vs. stagnation |
| older adult | ego integrity vs. despair |