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This is the first and arguably the most important stage of Erikson's development timeline. In this stage, infants learn to either trust the adults in their life or not. If a parent or guardian of a child cannot provide  to the level necessary for infants, the children will have a harder time believing that there are people in the world that are there to help them. It has physical repurcussions on the child as well: "Undernourshied children are at a high risk for stunted growth and poor health" (Child).

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At this stage, children start to gain independence in their lives. They can begin to do things on their own and begin the process of learning how to take care of yourself. Things like potty training and having preferences happen in this stage. There is lots of physical growth also. According to Child, boys are generally around 40 inches at the age of 3 and girls are 36 inches.

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Children at this stage can begin to assert power and take control of their overall surroundings. They can begin to characterize things and understand identities.

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School is a major in this stage. Not only does it facilitate most social interactions, but children begin to feel the responsibility of academics and having obligations. Encouragement from parents is important in this stage as well as that helps build a sense of worth. According to the text, children grow 2-3 inches every year in this stage also.

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This stage is very important as children begin to develop a sense of identity. They start to hold different beliefs and values that can be their own. It is important children identify a sense of self as that is what they will carry with the rest of their lives. Children can develop disorders such as anxiety in this stage also. According to the text, about 7% of children from 3-17 suffer from anxiety.

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Erikson believed that close, committed relationships are important to development and that takes place in this stage. It is important for people to be able to feel the virtue of love.

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It is important to continually contribute and have that sense of worth. If it is lost, then stagnation will occur and there is not progress in goals, and that can lead to all sorts of problems. Continuing to challenge yourself and setting goals is very important in this stage.

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In this stage, we look over our life and what we have accomplished, done, and not done. It is important to not develop a sense of remorse in this stage for not doing things while you were younger.