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Erik Erikson\'s theory of psychosocial development states that humans go through

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Question

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development states that humans go through several stages, which require resolution of an interpersonal conflict. How, if at all, do these stages apply to our relationship with God? Is there an overlap between Erikson's stages and how we progress, or stay stuck, in our relationship with Christ? Please offer at least two stages, and discuss whether or not these stages can be applied to our relationship with God. If so, also offer personal reflections on why this is so. If not, why not?

Explanation / Answer

The psychosocial model of Erik Erikson describes development of an individual in eight different stages,each stage has its own crisis and for the continuation of development it's necessary to overcome the crisis otherwise the development will always be lagging behind,will.not reach its optimum. We can apply these stages of development to our growth in Christ as following: