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This stage of development is the first stage and one that is very important. This stage is when the child is super young. This stage of a child's life is from 12-18 months more specifically. From Erikson's stage, trust means that the child must learn to trust their parents and other close family members. Mistrust is the child's guard they put up for themselves for protection. After speaking to my mom, she said that when I cried, she or my dad would pick me up and would walk around or rock me until I calmed down. This shows that I trusted both of my parents a lot and they made me feel safe when they were holding me. In the text, it says, "People need to trust the world and the people in it, but they also need to learn some mistrust to protect themselves from danger" (p. 13). Hearing about how my parents did this, it very quickly made me able to trust them and I think that has had a great impact on me because I still trust them with everything to this day. I do remember my parents also mentioning how shy I was too new people, but super bubbly to the people I already knew. I think this is the side of my mistrust when I was younger because I did not know them, therefore, I could not trust them at first.

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Stage 2: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

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Stage 2: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

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The second stage of development is led straight from the first stage. This stage occurs between the ages of 12-18 months to around 3 years. Erikson's stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt means that the toddler learns to do things independently. My parents told me that as a toddler I always insisted on picking out my own outfit. It did not matter if my outfit matched or not, I never wanted to wear what they picked out for me. I always wanted to feel in control and independent and pick out my own outfit. I think this is interesting for me because I am still very independent to this day and love feeling like I am in control of the things around me. This feeling for children is important because they need to feel a sense of personal control and independence. Autonomy means “a sense of agency or independence” (p. 13) so a toddler will feel confident in being independent if they know that someone will always have their back and this is usually someone that they trust from the first stage.

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The third stage is usually around the ages 3 to 6. In this stage the initiative leads to a sense of purpose with leadership skills, while guilt is the failure to do so. I remember having many friends at this age and I have a lot of pictures to look back on. I loved to act like I was a teacher and be the boss of my make-believe students. In the text it says that this is the stage where "a child develops initiative when trying new activities and is not overwhelmed by guilt" (p. 12). I this is a great example because I would love to try new things and play "pretend" with my friends and never felt unworthy or guilt.

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The fourth stage is for ages 6 years old to puberty. This stage of industry versus inferiority is the confidence they develop in life. They learn how to cope with new social and academic demands through these years of life. In the text, it states that it is "a major determinant of self-esteem is children's view of their capacity for productive work" (p. 276). I was a very social child in my school years. I loved making all of the friends I could and have always been a good hard-working a respectful child in the classrooms as well.

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Stage 5: Identity versus Identity Confusion

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Stage 5: Identity versus Identity Confusion

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Identity versus identity confusion is for those going through puberty to young adulthood. This stage of life is to realize who you really are and have a sense of well-being. "Identity forms as young people resolve three major issues: the choice of an occupation, the adoption of values to live by, and the development of a satisfying sexual identity" (p. 337). This all builds from the achievements and other big markers in the earlier stages of life. I would say that I noticed this in late middle school when my friendships were changing and I was maturing a lot more as a person.

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Intimacy versus isolation is during the stages of young adulthood. During this stage it relies on the center of forming intimate and loving relationships. I have been in a long-term relationship with someone that I can see myself spending the rest of my life with. I am still in college so I am wanting to finish school before becoming engaged. This does not change any of my thoughts or feelings towards him though because I still love him so much. In the text it states that this "person seeks to make commitments to others or may suffer from isolation and self-absorption" (p. 13). I definitely have made an intimate relationship with another person and I would not want to have it any other way.

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Generatively versus Stagnation consists of middle adulthood. Success leads to feelings of uselessness and accomplishment, while failure can make you feel poor involvement in the world. By failing to find a way to contribute, we can become lazy and feel unmotivated. For this stage it states, "mature adult is concerned with establishing and guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment" (p. 13). I am so excited for parenthood, and I truly think I will be such a great mother. I have always enjoyed being around children. I want to work with children and help them when I get a future occupation and I have always been a great babysitter so I feel like that will show in my future life with my children.

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Integrity vs Despair is during the stages of late adulthood. During this stage it is mostly the elderly years. I hope to be very healthy and I will make sure I take good care of my health while I am still young so I can be in my later years of life. This stage "elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death, or else despairs over inability to relive life" (p. 13). Although I cannot speak for my future self, I can hope that I am very acceptance of the great life I lived and am very happy with my family.