The second crisis which Erickson called autonomy versus shame and doubt occurs between 2 and 3. While his theory was impacted by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freuds work Eriksons theory centered on psychosocial development rather than psychosexual development. Poster Erikson S Stages Of Psychosocial Development Stages Of Psychosocial Development Developmental Psychology Erickson Stages Of Development Eriksons Theory of Psychosocial Development. . Each stage of Eriksons theory is marked by a certain conflict that the individual must resolve. The last stage. These stages are grouped into four different time periods throughout life. According to Bee 1992 it is a time of vigor of action and of behaviors that the parents may see as aggressive During this period. He believed that personality developed over the course of eight major life stages and determined. Erik EriksonJ Theory ofldentity Development Erik Erikson 1902-1994 the develo