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The first stage of Erikson's timeline is trust vs. mistrust. which is about whether or not children can depend and rely on their parents/caregivers. Gabriella Martorell says, "Secure attachment reflects trust; insecure attachment, mistrust." (page 130). When I was a baby my parents made sure that I was tended to at all times, and didn't approve of the crying-out method. As they wanted me to have comfort and know that I was able to trust them.

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The second stage of Erikson's timeline is autonomy vs. shame and doubt. This stage is all about feeling personal independence and control over many skills. According to Martorell, "children achieve a balance between self-determination and control by others." (page 135). As a child growing up I wanted to wear my hair exactly how I wanted it and not how my mom wanted it. She would let me choose the way I wanted my hair every morning as a way to express my own personal style and power.

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The third stage of Erikson's timeline is initiative vs. guilt. This stage is about being able to assert themselves more socially and interactively with other children. Martorell stated that children "are learning that some of the things they want to do meet social approval, whereas others do not." (page 174). My parents never put me in daycare or preschool, but I grew up interacting with my siblings and my neighbors often and I picked up everything the older ones did even if they got in trouble for it because I wanted to play with them.

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The fourth stage of Erikson's timelines if industry vs. inferiority. This stage is about developing a more complex self-concept and interacting with society beyond what you are comfortable with. According to Martorell, children "may develop a feeling of low self-worth and thus develop a sense of inferiority" which she labeled as "problematic" because "children must learn skills valued in their society." (page 220). Growing up my parents let me figure out this skill on my own, in the sense of, they would allow me to decide my failure and success. Which was easy until I went to higher grades in school and saw others around me succeed better than me.

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The fifth stage of Erikson's timeline is identity vs. confusion. This stage is about being an individual and exploring independence and a sense of self. According to Martorell, "Adolescence is a time to figure out who you are." (page 264). When I was a teenager, I had the time to choose and decide what things I wanted to do that supported my hobbies better. It allowed me to understand who I was becoming and who I would be even if I did it alone.

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The sixth stage of Erikson's timeline is intimacy vs. isolation. This stage is about forming intimate relationships and learning how to be loved/supported by others. As stated by Martorell, "According to Erikson, a man is not capable of real intimacy until after he has achieved a stable identity. Thus, women develop identity through intimacy, not before it." (page 265). I am just experiencing this part of my timeline, but I do know that from what I have already experienced, I plan to learn from what I have been through and build my relationships better.

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The seventh stage of Erikson's timeline is generativity vs. stagnation. This stage is about finding your individual purpose and positive effect on the world. Martorell says that adulthood is, "Accepting responsibility for oneself, making independent decisions, and becoming financially independent." (page 282). When I reach this stage in my adulthood, I hope to be able to support myself and other people in my life. I plan to be making a major impact on my community and my family.

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The eighth stage of Erikson's timeline is integrity vs. despair. This stage is about embracing the life you lived and feeling fulfilled with your choices. According to Martorell, "We each continue to write and experience the story of human development for ourselves and our society for as long as we live." (page 282). I know that when I reach this stage of my life that I will look back and be proud of the route I took, and I can only hope that I made an impact.