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Trust vs. Mistrust is pretty simple. It occurs during the age of 12 - 18 months. The baby depends on the mother and father (or the person taking care of them) to care for their every need such as feeding, changing, bathing. The baby trusts you to do these things but what happens when things change such as a mother breastfeeds the baby for the first twelve months but then has to go back to work. What Happens? They begin to doubt or mistrust when they will be fed again when she is not present. This is what I observed or learned from a friend of mine that happened with her baby with this exact situation. She was able to stay home with her child for the first year. Her maternity leave was up and she had to go back to work. She had breastfed her child since birth but then things had to change. Slowly she had to interduce bottles and formula to the child because she wasn't able to provide milk anymore. The child was unhappy and it was rough for a few weeks. The baby would barely eat and would cry constantly. After a few weeks though the child got used to the new routine and began to "trust" her mother that she would still get fed without her breastfeeding.
"A child who first successfully developed a sense of trust would be in a particularly good position to develop this strength. After all, if you feel that others have your back, you are likely to try new things and thus develop new skills."

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This stage begins around 18 months and lasts until 3 years old. During this they are at an age that they begin to have their own opinion on things and want to try and do things on their own. Even though they can make simple decisions some decisions may not be good for them and still need a parent to set rules for them and what they do. For this stage the mother and child we talked about previously got through the stage of the  child trusting the mother to feed her. Now the child is eating fruits and vegetables, along with other foods but is very picky. She likes to eat apples, bananas, and blueberries everyday. Getting her to eat any vegetables is almost impossible though. What the mother does to give the child a sense of them being able to chose what they want to eat, she sets out three options and lets the child pick two of them to eat. This allows the child to pick an healthy option while also it being something the mother knows is needed in her diet.
"A child who first successfully developed a sense of trust would be in a particularly good position to develop this strength. After all, if you feel that others have your back, you are likely to try new things and thus develop new skills."

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This stage lasts from age 3-5 years old. This stage is where the child is getting older and learning to do more things and doing more things. They know things they should do and are beginning to learn when they do wrong. the child was going to have a playdate with a friend they met at church. Something you may need to know is the child is an only child so she doesn't understand sharing that well. The friend arrived and they where playing with some blocks and she wanted the one her friend had so she just snatched it from the kids hand. The other kid began to cry and she knew she had done wrong. She gave the toy back and hugged her friend because she felt guilty. She realized she had done wrong and tried to fix it.
"A child who first successfully developed a sense of trust would be in a particularly good position to develop this strength. After all, if you feel that others have your back, you are likely to try new things and thus develop new skills."

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This stage lasts longer then the others and is from the age 5-12 years old. In this stage kids are learning new skills that will help them in their future lives. These skills will either be accepted by others or they child could be made fun of by the others. The child had just begun playing T-Ball and was very excited. She was learning the new skills for her first game. She had been practicing at home with her mother daily. The game came around and she was up to bat and she was unable to hit the ball. She ran off and cried because her best friend was able to hit it and not her. Her friend didn't talk to her after the game but was talking with the other girl who able to hit the ball. Her mother comforted her and they were going to practice even more so that she would be able to hit the ball next time!
"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."

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This stage lasts from age 12-18 years old. This stage is when a child wants to really figure out who they are, what they mean to the world/others, and what they are going to do and be in the future. The person I asked this began in high school around the age of 15. They wanted to fit in and wanted to be able to achieve a lot. This person was involved in soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Along with taking all advanced classes. At first it was a breeze and they really enjoyed it. Soon it caught up and she was too exhausted from sports to keep up with classes and was falling behind. She had to make the decision to pick one sport to be able to keep up on her good grades so she would be able to get into a good college.
"According to Erikson (1982), the psychosocial moratorium, the time-out period that adolescence provides, allows young people to search for commitments to which they can be faithful"

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This stage is later in life and last from 18-40 years old. This stage we have not yet done but it is when a person knows who they are and are ready to find a person to share it with. This would be a person such as my parents who have shared their experiences and helped each other feel safe. Someone who would feel isolation in this stage would be someone who may have not completed the last stage. They may have tried finding someone but do not know who they really are or want.

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This stage is from age 40 - 65 years old. Also another stage we did not read or learn about. This stage is where you have a family and are helping them grow. You may also be involved more in the community or working up the ladder in your job. Someone who is unable to have a family or find growth in the field of work may feel stagnate and not reach generativity like others but feel stuck.

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This is the final stage that lasts from the age of 65 - death. During this time you have completed all the things you wanted to and can reflect back on all the accomplishments. You can enjoy your life and are at peace with what you have done. For despair this could be if you never achieved what you wanted in your lifetime and feel something missing or are disappointed.