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This stage occurs from ages 1-2 and it is when we ask ourselves if we can trust the world and figure out who we can trust.

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"people need to trust the world and the people in it but they also need to learn some mistrust to protect themselves from danger"(13). When I was in this stage I learned to trust my mom a lot but I also was very timid to trust others. I did not have a great connection with my father so in result I put my trust in female figures in my life and mistrusted male figures in my life.

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during this stage we discover ourselves and our bodies we either gain self confidence or self doubt.

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"Unlimited freedom is neither safe nor healthy"(157). During this stage I was very shy and hesitant to join any outside activities. My parents would try to put me into things like horse back riding or dance but I would tell them no. Eventually they made me play soccer which I did not enjoy but it resulted in me gaining autonomy because with my parents guidance I was able to be confident making new friends.

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In this stage we learning new things and ask if its okay if we do things. Encouragement can lead to initiative while being held back can lead to guilt.

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"They are learning that some of the things they want to do meet social approval, whereas others do not"(210). When I was younger I was very concerned in what other people thought of me. If I did not have a friend backing me up in everything I said or did I would feel shame and not do it. I tended to feel guilt rather than initative in this stage.

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We discover our own interests in this stage. Positive recognition can lead us to be hardworking while negative feedback can cause us to lose motivation.

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"If children are unable to obtain the praise of others or lack motivation and self-esteem, they may develop a feeling of low self-worth and thus develop a sense of inferiority"(276). In this stage I was heavily encouraged by my teachers. My elementary school teachers encouraged me to pursue my academic and extra curricular passions which lead to me having high motivation and strong self-esteem during this phase with overall strong industry.

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During this stage we realize that we have many different roles. If we are allowed to explore we can find and create our identity. If we are restricted by our parents we can face role confusion.

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"Identity achievement Identity status, described by Marcia, characterized by commitment to choices made following a crisis; a period spent in exploring alternatives"(337). My parents allowed me to make my own choices but still provided me with good moral guidance. I grew up in church and choose to still go and adopt those morals into my life. This means that I have gained identity achievement.

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During this stage we try to form long term committed relationships. We also ask ourselves if we can love.

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"According to Erikson, a man is not capable of real intimacy until after he has achieved a stable identity, whereas women define themselves through marriage and motherhood"(337). I have not reached this stage yet but my mom has. She originally felt intimacy when she got married but after she got divorced and was no longer in a romantic relationship, she fell into a stage of isolation.

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In this stage we become comfortable but we are worried what we will leave behind.

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"If we think we are able to leave the next generation in this world, we are happy"(video from M02). I have also not reached this stage yet but my mom has. She has fallen into the generativity resolution because she is constantly working with non for profits trying to make the next generations better. She does not just stick to her basic 9-5 and fall into stagnation.

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In this stage we look back on our lives and reflect.

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"If we have done well, we are content and develop integrity"(video from M02). Though I have not reached this phase of development, my grandpa has. He is proud of what he has accomplished and is now doing things only for my mom and I's futures to be easier and successful. He has fulfilled ego integrity.