Question

Elizabeth is 5 years old, and she likes to help her mother when it is time for supper. however, her mother is often quick tempered at the end of the day, scolding elizabeth when she tries to help. her mother finds she can get things done more quickly if elizabeth stays out of the way. based on erik erikson's theory, elizabeth may develop:

Answer 1

Elizabeth is trying to help her mother but every time she get shuned away from her mother. Hence in this case Elizabeth will feel like she is not at all good and she is not capable of doing anything good for her mother. Therefore, according to erikson theory, Elizabeth will develop a feeling of guilt and in her subsequent phases of life, this feeling of guilt will continue with her and she will lacks confidence in performing any task.