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Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Crisis 

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Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Crisis 

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Mason is in Erikson's fifth stage identity versus identity confusion. (adolescence 10-20)
-During this time adolescents are trying to figure out who they are and what their going to do with their life.
- Erikson states how adolescents going through this stage are constantly trying out different identities(roles and personalities). Throughout the movie Mason demonstrated this stage by constantly changing  his hair, clothing, and circle of friends.
- Mason explored many different identities throughout the movie and had been discriminated against by classmates for who he was, but by the end of the movie he had found he wanted his future to involve photography and art. He started off college no longer surrounded by bitter people but by new positive friends.
Generativity versus Stagnation (middle adulthood 40s, 50s)
- The mother demonstrated generativity vs stagnation because she had constant concern to help her children grow up and lead useful lives. All she wanted for her children was for them to have a healthy and bright future.

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The divorce absolutely effected Mason. What divorce doesn't effect a child? In Mason's case the split of his parents started his maturing process earlier. Having to help his mother around the house and seeing the financial struggles of life. The divorce made Mason who he is as a person.

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Kohlberg's Level 1: Preconventional Reasoning (stage 2)
Individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
- Mason pursues his own interests but also lets others do the same.

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 ****Social Milestones Of Development****

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 ****Social Milestones Of Development****

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Father Figure
- Mason goes from not having a father in his life to seeing his father every other weekend and seeing how his father is changing into a better man.
Step Dads
- Mason has two new step dads who start out as good role models only to turn into horrendous parents.
Siblings
- Mason and his sister started out arguing a lot, but grow closer during the span of the movie and he also gains a few step siblings that he makes impacting relationships with.
Moving Homes
- As soon as Mason seemed to settle down it was time for him and his family to move again. It was an adjustment that he wasn't always happy about, but he always did what his mother asked of him.
Schools
- Mason makes the transfer from middle to high school and experiences new things. Such as alcohol, smoking, and girlfriends. Also getting his drivers license.
Graduation to college
- Mason graduates high school and experiences his first break up. Leaves his mother behind to start his new college life, which he meets new friends and ends the movie with a positive outlook on his life.

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Temperament
- I would say Mason was a slow to warm up child because he was often uneasy or cautious in new situations or with unfamiliar people.
Attachment
- Mason had a insecure avoid attachment because he showed no physical emotion when his parents were away.
Parenting Styles
- The mother displayed actions of an indulgent parent because she placed few demands or controls over Mason, but she carried a few qualities of an authoritative parent. She encourages Mason to be independent and expects mature and age-appropriate behavior of him.
- The father was a neglectful parent because he was uninvolved in the child's life for many years, but begins to change his ways and turns his relationship with his son around to be more healthy and positive.
- The step dads in the movie were authoritarian parents because of the firm limits and violence. It was theie way or no way