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The 8 Stages of Life and What We Need to Learn in Each

Zabolai Margit4 min read
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0-18 months: Trust and Mistrust

18-36 months: Autonomy and Doubt

3-5 years: Guilt

6-10 years: Industry and Inferiority

11-17 years: Identity and Role Confusion

18-40 years: Intimacy and Isolation

40-60 years: Generativity and Stagnation

60 and beyond: Integration

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