Theories of psychosocial development stress the importance of social relationships in the development of personality. Erik Erikson's well-known stage theory of psychosocial development helped generate interest and inspire research on human development through the lifespan. At each stage of development, Erikson described conflicts that act as turning points in life.
You can learn more in this summary chart outlining the eight stages, the major conflict in each stage and important events that can impact the outcome of each stage.
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