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In the first stage, the child learns that they can depend on parent and builds trust or they think of the world as a bad place and suffer from anxiety, fear and mistrust. I resolved with trust. I developed trust, because I had “sensitive, responsive, consistent caregiving.” I developed an attachment bond and a loving trusting relationship with my mom. I remember my mom telling me how she could put me underwater at 6 months. She would blow in my face to make me hold my breath and then she would put me underwater and bring me right back up. I never got scared or cried; I trusted that she was good and would always bring me back up to the surface.

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In this stage, the child realizes that they can do some things by themselves and become more independent or they will battle with feelings of self-doubt and not measuring up. I resolved with autonomy. I gained independence.

“Toddlers begin to substitute their own judgement for their caregivers.” I insisted on fixing my own hair, because I didn’t like the way my mom did it.

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In this stage, the child learns that they do and want do more and more. They are learning that the things they want to do may or may not meet social approval. If they don’t get approval they will lack ambition, won’t be able to take initiative, and feel so much guilt about it that they won’t interact with others. I resolved with initiative. I remember testing my powers and giving myself a haircut in art class in first grade. I even tried to lie about it. My art teacher and mom were so disappointed in me. I learned how to “regulate the opposing drives to develop the virtue of purpose, the courage to envision and pursue goals without being unduly inhibited by guilt or fear of punishment.”

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In this stage, the child realizes that their circle of influence is bigger and seek praise or they will develop feelings of inferiority. “ A major determinant of self-esteem is children’s view of their capacity for productive work.” I resolved with industry. I worked hard in school and seeked praise from others. I wanted to get the good grades and feel accomplishment. I remember one time when a girl erased my name on my paper and put hers, because I had a better grade. I was very upset and told the teacher.

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In this stage, the child is developing a sense of self and forming their identity or they will be confused and won’t have a strong sense of self or clear picture of their future.  | I resolved with identity. I developed a sense of self-my identity, beliefs, goals and values. I established my gender, I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up and that I wanted to get married and have a family.

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People have a strong sense of identity and are ready to share their life with others and build long-term loving relationships or they are unable to build committed relationships and experience loneliness and depression. | I resolved with intimacy. I knew that I wanted to share my life with someone, so I invested in commitment to others. I was married at 21 and started a family. “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.”

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In this stage, people feel a need to give to others, contribute to society and strive for success and to feel needed by others or they become disconnected and unmotivated in their personal growth. I believe I will resolve this crisis with generation. I am almost 40 and I want to give to others more and strive to do well at work. I imagine myself having my degree and being a transition coordinator. I will strive to hire the best job coaches and place my students in the program that best suits their strengths. I will want to serve more and be in small groups at church.

“mature adult is concerned with establishing and guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment.”

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In this stage, this is a stage of reflection. People look back on their life and achievements. They are either proud of what they have accomplished or they feel regret. If they have more regret than pride then they can become depressed. I believe I will resolve with integrity. I think I will look back on my life, reflect on what I have achieved and overcame in my lifetime and feel more pride than regret. I have faced a lot of challenges in my childhood, through my marriage and even since starting over. I think this because I am a survivor and lucky to be alive. I have made sacrifices that others don’t typically have to make. Based on the statistics of domestic violence survivors, I already am proud of what I have accomplished. I imagine that the best is yet to come and I will have more to be proud of.

“ Elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death, or else despairs over inability to relive life.”