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I have a question about the life stages of Erik Erikson. Who was he?
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Erik Erikson was a Danish psychoanalyst who developed a theory of psychosocial development. He proposed that there are eight stages of psychosocial development, which he called the life stages. The first stage is called the pre-conventional stage, and it is characterized by trust and obedience. The second stage is called the conventional stage, and it is characterized by initiative and compliance. The third stage is called the post-conventional stage, and it is characterized by autonomy and identity. The fourth stage is called the integrative stage, and it is characterized by intimacy and morality. The fifth stage is called the generative stage, and it is characterized by generativity and creativity. The sixth stage is called the conflict stage, and it is characterized by autonomy and identity. The seventh stage