| A | B |
|---|
| Infancy (0-1) | To learn trust. Learns that needs will be met. |
| Toddler Stage (1-2) | To learn independence. |
| Preschool age (3-5) | To learn initiative (the ability to think and act without being told to do so). Exploration with curiosity and imagination. |
| School age (6-12) | To develop industriousness (earnest, steady effort). |
| Adolescence (13-20) | To develop an identity (develops a sense of self, goals, and timing and how to fit into the social circle). |
| Young Adulthood (21-40) | To develop intimacy (close, personal relationships). Can commit to love, work, and a social group. |
| Adulthood (41-60) | To develop generativity (giving yourself and your talents to others). |
| Older adulthood (61 and older) | To retain ego integrity (satisfaction with life). |
