All of the following are Erikson's stages EXCEPT:

Correct answer: A. Empathy vs selfishness

  • A. Empathy vs selfishness
  • B. Initiative vs guilt
  • C. Trust vs mistrust
  • D. Identity vs confusion

Explanation

Empathy versus selfishness is not one of Erikson’s psychosocial stages. Initiative versus guilt and trust versus mistrust are exact stages, while identity versus confusion refers to the identity stage, more formally called identity versus role confusion.

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