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Erickson's first stage of development occurs from birth to 18 months. This stage has the primary task of trust. Asking the question, "Can I trust the people around me?" Caregivers can have a huge effect on the child's well-being. the child should develop trust in the world around them so that they feel safe and secure. As a child, you learn your parents are there when you need to be fed, when you need to be changed, and to comfort you. Alyssa was a child who need to be coddled as a baby. She loved to be wrapped in a blanket and held. This always seemed to comfort her, showing her the world is there for her.

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Erikson's second stage of development occurs from 18 months to 3 years. In this stage, children learn to find their own selves. They learn to choose their own clothes, choose what foods they prefer, and choose which toys they like to play with. The question asked in this stage is, "Can I do things myself, or am I reliant on the help of others?" Alyssa learned to dress herself at a very early age. She has always had her own, ever-changing, sense of style. She learned that even if her parents did not like a certain food she was willing to try it herself to see if she liked it. Alyssa learned that she liked to be reliant upon herself at a very early age.

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Erikson's third stage of development occurs at the age of 3 to 5 years. the question asked in this stage is, "Am I good or bad?" Children find themselves through play and social interactions. Alyssa learned to put herself out there, she tries different things, and she even joined the boy's football team. Making a mistake does not stop her.

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Erickson's fourth stage of development occurs at the ages of 6 to 11 years. the question asked is, "How can I be good or bad?" Alyssa surrounded herself with peers who were like her, who achieved in school, who played in the same sports, and who played an instrument in band with her. All of these children had a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Alyssa succeeded in school, even graduating a year early.

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Erickson's fifth developmental stage occurs from 12 to 18 years. An important part of this stage is social relationships. This stage is about finding oneself. Your daily experiences and your relationship with others are a big part of finding yourself. Alyssa still tries to find herself, especially her sense of style. She is always changing out her wardrobe every few months. She does still struggle to see exactly where she fits into this world though.

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Erikson's sixth developmental stage occurs between 18 to 40 years. The question asked is, "Will I be loved or will I be alone?" This is the stage where people develop romantic relationships. Romantic relationships include enduring friendships, intimacy, or close loving relationships. This is an important role in creating social networks. I speculate that Alyssa will have a hard time building trusting romantic relationships. She avoids the opposite sex, and avoids romantic relationships. She tends to focus more on her career.

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Erikson's seventh developmental stage occurs between 40 to 65 years. The question is, "How can I contribute to the world?" Important events include parenthood and work. Alyssa is very empathetic, she shows empathy towards everyone. Charity and donations is a special thing to her. She heads up drives for children who are in need of clothing. She volunteers to babysit for a few families who can't afford a sitter. She is continuously trying to help others.

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Erikson's eighth and final stage of development occurs between 65 years to death. The question is, "Did I live a meaningful life?" This stage is about reflecting back on your life and viewing your experiences with a sense of accomplishment. I believe Alyssa will not find a romantic partner and even though her generosity succeeds others, I do not know if that will be enough for her to feel fulfilled in life. I fear she may not experience the fulfillment of being a wife and a mother. Alyssa tends to stay home during the week after work and this may create an anti-social behavior for her in the future.