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Orenstein, G. A., & Lewis, L. (2022, November 7). Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556096/

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Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Early Childhood. (n.d.). http://www.childrenfirstfs.org/Documents/Psychosocial%20Development%20in%20Infancy%20and%20Early%20Childhood.pdf

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Based on the Psychosocial Theory, it would suggest gender identity would be developed throughout life. One could think that due to experiences as one gender could lead someone to want to be the opposite gender.

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Based on Erikson's Psychosocial Theory, one could suggest that sexual orientation is developed throughout life based on experience and trauma. An example I can think of is where a man in a heterosexual relationship slowly realizes he is homosexual through bonding with other men.

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Gender Identity refers to an individuals preference to be male, female, or non-binary. Usually our identities are directly linked to our XX or XY chromosomes. Gender Dysphoria is a condition where an individual can experience severe distress when they feel they are not in the right body/gender. Transgender is the term used for someone who does not feel they belong in the gender they were born in. It is also used for individuals who are transitioning or have fully transitioned to the desired gender.

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Sexual Orientation is an individual's sexual and emotional attraction for another individual. Most of the population is Heterosexual (straight), but there are individuals that are Homosexual (Gay/Lesbian) and Bisexual (Both genders). More recently there have been even more types of sexual orientation. There is some debating on whether or not sexual orientation is something we develop over time or something that we are born with.

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As an adult, our physical development has stopped but our cognitive development continues but maintains stable. We are still developing friendships and intimate relationships as adults and have periods of time where we will think on ourselves and reevaluate ourselves.

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The major physical developmental milestone in adolescence is puberty. Females experience menstruation and breast development, males experience deepened voices, body hair and ejaculation. Cognitively the frontal cortex is still developing so, teenagers partake in more risky behaviors and will experience mood swings. Psychosocially teenagers are still figuring out who they are and who they want to be.

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During infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood there is many physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes. The body is growing, the brain is growing, and motor skills are being developed. Young children are also starting to understand objects and learn to talk even if it is just gibberish at first!

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Prenatal development are physical all the way up to 40 weeks (full term), at around 26 weeks the fetus is able to react to outside sound stimuli which would be cognitive development.

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Similar to Erik Erikson's theory of human development, psychologists have put our development into 3 categories: Cognitive, physical and psychosocial!

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6. Young Adult - I believe I have managed to develop successful relationships! My 3rd wedding anniversary is coming up in June!
7. Adult - I think I will have one child and be able to parent in a way I wish I was!
8. Old Age - I genuinely think I will look back on my life and feel complete. Especially with all of the animals I have been able to help through medicine.

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I consider myself to be strange and unusual but that is just me.

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5. Adolescence - I was able to develop a sense of self and stay true to myself! I might not fit the normal standards but I'm pretty neat if I say so myself!

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1. Infancy - Trust, I had a lot of support and care from my parents and grandparents.
2. Early Childhood - I developed a sense of self control by learning bodily autonomy!
3. Preschool - I have always been a shy person, but I feel as I was successful in asserting enough in my environment.
4. School Age - Inferiority, I didn't do very well in school. I never really fit in with majority of the kids either.

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6. Young Adult - Intimacy vs Isolation ( young adults should be able to develop successful intimate relationships with others)
7. Adult - Generativity vs. Stagnation ( Adults need to have offspring or adopt children that will outlive them and nurture them, or create something that will inflict a change)
8. Old Age - Ego Integrity vs. Despair ( elderly need to look back on their lives and be fulfilled with everything that has happened)

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5. Adolescence - Identity vs Role Confusion ( teenagers should be able to develop an identity and a sense of self)

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1. Infancy - trust vs mistrust (development of trust in a newborn to a 1yr old is heavily dependent on quality and reliability from their caregiver.)
2. Early Childhood - Autonomy vs Shame/doubt (focuses on children developing a sense of self control )
3. Preschool - Initiative vs Guilt ( children should begin to use control and power when interacting or playing with others)
4. School Age - Industry vs Inferiority ( children should start understanding new academic needs and social needs)

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Erik Erickson was influenced by Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual development theory and suggested that instead of personality being determined as a child, that personality is developed throughout life from birth to death.