However, Freud's theory focused on psychosexual stages, Erikson's theory elaborates on the effects of social experiences throughout an individual's life. Erikson's psychosocial phases are divided into eight phases: Phase 1 – Trust vs. Distrust, Phase 2 – Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Phase 3 – Initiative vs. Guilt, Phase 4 – Industriousness vs. Inferiority, Phase 5 – Identity vs. Role Confusion, Phase 6 – Intimacy vs. isolation, Phase 7 – Generativity vs. stagnation and Phase 8 – Integrity vs..