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Stage 1 according to Erikson occurs from infancy to a child's first birthday. This is the time in which infants are establishing trust with their parents. Such as trusting that the parent will feed them, bathe them, and overall care for them. After a conversation over my childhood with my own mother, she mentioned how as a child I had "stranger danger". I was told that when other adults who I was not familiar with tried to care for me, I would do nothing but cry. This is an example of mistrust in caregivers. As an infant I was not confident in the fact that these adults I was familiar with would be able to care for me the way my trusting mother could.

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Stage 2 according to Erikson occurs through ages 18 months to 3 years. During this stage children begin to feel independent. Anything these children know they can do, they want to do it without help. Holding children back from this causes a sense of doubt within themselves. Which in turn can cause a decrease in their confidence. After a discussion with my own mother, she told me about how when I was in this stage I would always want to make my own pb&j sandwiches without help. She mentioned that she let me make one with her only one time, and after that I would only want to make them by myself. This is a good example of Erikson's stage 2 Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt. I gained my autonomy my having the confidence to make my own sandwiches at such a young age. If my mother would have told me that I was not good at making the sandwiches, so she needs to do it, this would have hurt my confidence in myself.

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Stage 3 according to Erikson occurs through ages 3 to 5 years old. During this stage children learn how to become ones self. Instead of doing what someone else is doing, children learn that they have the ability to listen to themselves. Or even be their own director in playtime with friends. For example, as a child I was always the bossy child. Whatever I said is what goes. I had initiative abilities. I learned early that when playing with peers, they would listen to my ideas. As we got older this was no longer the case, as other children were starting to understand that they too can listen to themselves. Also not having to do what everyone else may be doing.

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According to Erikson stage 4 occurs through ages 5 to 12 years old. This is the stage where children begin to have a sense of influence. As in their friends, school, and home life having an influence on their being. this is when children are deciding with friend groups that they are going to be a part of, what ideas and decisions they are going to make as well. Developing ones self. Myself for example had friends who all excelled in school. So that influenced the decisions that I made. My friends were doing good in school, so I always made it a point to do good in school too. So I could fit in. This gave me my sense of industry. Where as if I made a different choice in school and decided to be more closed off because my home life was not good, or I simply was not interested in what everyone else was doing, I would then have a sense of inferiority. Felling left out or as if I did not fit in.

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Stage 5 according to Erikson occurs through ages 12 to 18 years old. During this stage children are developing their sense of self. As in their beliefs, values, and goals. Children often come out of this stage with a strong sense of self, or they are confused or "lost in life" when it comes to themselves. As an 18 year old, I remember thinking that I had myself figured out. I knew what I was going to do with my life, who my friends were, and what my vales were made off. I believe I have a sense of confusion, because I no longer believe most of those things about myself.

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Stage 6 according to Erikson occurs from ages 18 to 40 years old. During this stage there is a big focus on developing relationships with other people. This stage is huge, because if you missed the last stage, a person may not be successful during this stage. Without a sense of self, it is hard for adults to form intamate relationships. Myself for example, just entered this stage as a 21 year old. I have not developed my entire sense of self, so this stage is hard for me.

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According the Erikson stage 7 occurs through ages 40 to 65 years old. During this stage people feel the need to give to others. Giving can range in the form of giving back to the community all the way to giving money away to people in need. It is the satisfaction of being needed. When people don't make it to this stage they develop stagnation a feeling of discouragement. As an adult I can image feeling unmotivated if people did not need me. Almost like a sense of being alone. As if my job in life was not satisfactory.

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Stage 8 according to Erikson occurs from ages 65 and up. During this stage, it is a time for reflection. The people who have done great things with their life, reflect back and are fulfilled. Where as the people who are not happy with the events of their life reflect back dissatisfied. As a senior, I hope that I will be satisfied with my life. That I will have my events in my life that will lead to overall happiness.