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This stage goes from 0 - 1 1/2 years old and in this stage you either have trust in the people around you, or you don't feel like you trust anyone.

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Trust - I trusted my parents and therapists that helped me learn how to walk when I was 18 months old.
The text states - "In these early months, babies need to develop a balance between trust, which lets them form intimate relationships, and mistrust, which enables them to protect themselves." pp - 130

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This stage goes from 1 1/2 to 3 years old and during this stage you either gain confidence in yourself or start to doubt your abilities and become embarrassed.

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Autonomy - Through picture books, I learned how to use my words and play with friends.
The text states - "As children are better able to make their wishes understood, they become more powerful and independent." pp - 135

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This stages goes from 3 to 5 years old and during this stage you either take initiative and doing stuff by yourself, or you start to feel guilt about yourself.

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Initiative - At this time, I learned to make friends during preschool with center activities.
The text states - "Children who learn how to regulate these opposing drives develop the virtue of purpose, the courage to envision and pursue goals without being unduly inhibited by guilt or fear of punishment." pp - 210

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This stage goes from 5 to 12 years old, and during this stage you either feel like you have met your limits or you feel like you came up short in your goals.

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Inferiority - During this time, I had a hard time processing and explaining my idea and I didn’t feel like my teachers and peers understood me.
The text states - "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." pp - 220

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This stage goes from 12 to 18 years old, and during this stage you either find your purpose in life or you feel like you need to keep searching.

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Identity - I knew who I was and what I wanted to study. I was a good student and participated in theatre; however, I never had a close friend group.
The text states - "The effort to make sense of the self is part of a healthy process that builds on the achievements of earlier stages—on trust, autonomy, initiative, and industry—and lays the groundwork for coping with the challenges of adult life." pp - 264