- Erickson's Eight Ages of Man -
|
Approximate
Age (years)
|
Developmental
Task of That Stage.
|
Psychosocial
Crisis of That Stage.
|
Corresponding
Major |
|
0
- 1.5
|
Attachment
to mother, which lays foundations for later trust in others.
|
Trust
Versus mistrust.
|
|
|
1.5
- 3
|
Gaining
some basic control of self and environment (e.g., toilet training, exploration)
|
Autonomy
versus shame and doubt
|
|
|
3
- 6
|
Becoming
purposeful and directive
|
Initiative
versus guilt.
|
3.
|
|
6
- puberty
|
Developing
social, physical, and school skills.
|
Competence
versus Inferiority.
|
|
|
Adolescence
|
Making
transition from childhood to adulthood; developing a sense of identity.
|
Identity
versus role confusion.
|
|
|
Early
Adulthood
|
Establishing
intimate bonds of love and friendship
|
Intimacy
versus Isolation.
|
|
|
Middle
Age
|
Fulfilling
life goals that involve family, career, and society; developing concerns
that embrace future generations.
|
Productivity
versus Stagnation.
|
|
|
Later
Years.
|
Looking
back over one's life and accepting its meaning.
|
Integrity
versus despair
|
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Self Actualisation and their correlation to the Chakras -
|
Chakra Name and Number. |
Aspect of Life. |
|
1. Mooladhara. |
Security. |
|
2. Swadhisthana. |
Relationships. |
|
3. Manipura |
Power and reputation. |
|
4. Anahata |
Feeling and empathy. |
|
5. Visuddha |
Creativity for the
benefit of all. |
|
6. Ajna |
Visualization and
thoughtforms. |
|
7. Sahasrara |
Self Realisation. The Understanding of the Unification of All Life. Experiencing Life as One System. |
- A Simplified Table of The Chakras, Sacraments, The Kabbalah, and The Stages of Individual Development -
|
Kabbalah
Sefirah
|
Sefirah
Attributes.
|
Christian
Sacrament |
Chakra
Name and Number.
|
Stage
of Individual Development
|
Approximate
Age when the Stage occurs.
|
|
Shekhinah.
|
Creation
|
Baptism
|
1. Mooladhara. |
Birth
and Infancy.
|
1
- 2
|
|
Yesod.
|
Foundation.
|
Communion
|
2. Swadhisthana. |
Toddler
and Childhood.
|
2
- 11
|
|
Hod
and Nezah.
|
Majesty
and Endurance
|
Confirmation
|
3. Manipura. |
Adolescent.
|
11
- 18
|
|
Tif'eret.
|
Beauty
|
Marriage
|
4. Anahata |
Young
Adult.
|
18
- 28
|
|
Gevurah
and Hesed
|
Judgment
and Mercy
|
Confession
(out with the old) |
5. Visuddha |
Early
Responsible Adulthood.
|
28
- 35
|
|
Binah
and Hokhmah
|
Understanding
and Wisdom
|
Ordination
|
6. Ajna |
Developed Responsible Adulthood.
|
35
- 55
|
|
Keter
|
Spiritual
Connectivity
|
Extreme
Unction
|
7. Sahasrara |
Mature
Years.
|
55
- 75
|
Mismanagement of the toddler (early childhood) stage leads to the probable growth of THE NARCISSISTIC ATTENTION SEEKING PERSONALITY (Extreme egotism and individualism), whilst correct management leads to the majesty and endurance of the beginning of the young persons adult life - the adolescent stage.
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