Erik Erikson suggested that preschoolers face a normative crisis of

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According to Erikson's theory, preschoolers (ages 3-6) experience a normative crisis of initiative versus guilt. This means that they are trying to assert their independence and take initiative in their actions and decisions, but may also feel guilty if they think they have done something wrong. Autonomy and trust are also important stages in early childhood development, but they occur earlier in infancy and toddlerhood. Industry is a crisis that occurs in middle childhood.

Erik Erikson Suggested That Preschoolers Face a Normative Crisis of