Change is inevitable; hence we can easily understand the idea of growth as a cycle that is common to many cultures and religions. What these perspectives have in common is a cycle based on nature—a rhythmic circle of seasonal growth and return. In psychology, Erik Erikson developed a theory of human development involving different stages of human development that cover the entire human lifespan (or life cycle). He discerned Eight different Stages that humans experience. Each stage has a centralized conflict that is significant at the time and certain traits and behavioral outcomes are associated with different stages. The stages go from infancy (birth to 18 months) during which trust is established, to childhood (2-3 years) when toilet training happens, to the preschool stage (3-5 years), school-age (6-11 years), and so on, all the way to maturity, which lasts from age 65 to death, when people reflect on their lives and try to have a sense of fulfillment.

Manu Melwin Joy

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