Question

In Erikson's Psychosocial Development of Middle school, children who develop a good work ethic, take pride in their accomplishments, have higher expectations and meet higher performance standards develop a sense of ________ instead of the pervasive attitude of worthlessness called _____________.

Answer 1

Answer: Industry and Inferiority.

Explanation: Erik Erikson was a psychologist who did most of his work in post-Freud. His theory is generally called a psychosocial theory of personality development.

Erikson created eight stages of psychosocial development from Infancy to Late Adulthood:

Trust vs. Mistrust

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

Initiative vs. Guilt

Industry vs. Inferiority

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Ego Integrity vs. Despair