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Erikson's first stage of Psychosocial Development is Trust Vs Mistrust.  Occurring during the newborn stage to eighteen months, this is a very important stage as it is the first time a baby can build a bond with the caregiver and objects. It is a survival instinct as a way to protect themselves.
As a baby my mother says that I was the first baby to ever
fall asleep when asked to. When I was ten months if it was naptime, she would simply lean over and whisper that it was time to go to sleep and I would instantly lay my head down and fall asleep. I had a deep trust in her as previously she always taken care of me when sleeping and so as follows the trust, I had in her i could nap just from her comforting words to go to sleep. This continued for most of my life and i still trust my mother deeply.
Quote from the book:
"A baby’s working model of attachment is related to
Erikson’s concept of basic trust. Secure attachment reflects trust, insecure attachment, mistrust. Securely attached babies have learned to trust not only their caregivers but also their own ability to get what they need."

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Erikson's second stage of Psychosocial Development is Autonomy versus Shame and
Doubt. This occurs from the ages of eighteen months to
three years of age. During this time toddlers who have come to trust or mistrust caregivers start to form their own judgments and opinions. Learning to form their own will and independence as they grow. The use of Autonomy Vs Shame
and doubt is to have the toddlers learn rules that stem from that freedom a sense of balance between control and self-determination as absolute freedom is not safe.
When I was two and a half years old, we had an old oven that would get hot when in use if you touched it. My mother had warned me several times to not touch it as she cooked as I could get hurt. I was learning how to stand and used the oven to try and find balance. I got second degree burns on my hand from touching the oven while it was hot, learning that listening to the rules would have helped me not to get hurt. My mom later after I had gone to the hospital explained again to me why we don't touch the oven while it’s hot, or better yet just avoid it all together. I never did touch the oven after that, and learned to listen to the rules.
Quote from the Book:
" Toddlers need adults to set appropriate limits, and
shame and doubt help them recognize the need for those limits."

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Erikson's third stage of Psychosocial Development is Initiative vs. Guilt. This stage occurs during preschool years around three to six years old. Children start developing conflicting feelings during this time, they want to do and be more! They want to move forward with their ideas while
learning the reservations that come with them. This stage is where they learn more about social awareness, feelings like guilt, shame and pride can help regulate a child's social interaction. If children get caught doing something
that is deemed bad or negative and children feel shame or guilt, it is unlikelythat they will do it again.
I was five years old when I was caught stealing a candy
(baby-bottle pop) from the store. I had asked my mother if I could have it and she said no, I REALLY wanted it so I slipped it in my pocket. My mom caught me trying to eat it later that day in the closet, she marched me back into the
store to pay for the stolen candy and I never forgot the feeling of shame and disappointment. It was my first and last crime I ever committed.
Quote from the book:
"This conflict marks a split between two parts of the personality: the part that remains a child, full of exuberance and a desire to test new powers, and the part that is becoming an adult, constantly examining the propriety of motives and actions. 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."

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Erikson's fourth stage of Psychosocial Development is Industry vs. Inferiority. This occurs during middle childhood ranging from ages six to eleven years old. During this stage the child will start to develop a sense of self-worth in how they interact with society. The child will start to grow and
use their skills in society if they are unable to obtain the praise and motivation they are at risk of a sense of inferiority. They either learn to be helpful in the industry or run the risk of becoming and feeling inferior.
When I was in fifth grade, I was ten years old and
participated in a nationwide test at the beginning of the year. Near the end of the year there were medals and awards given out to everyone in the fifth-grade year in relation to the earlier test and me and two other people did not receive
anything out of the entire fifth grade year. It was devastating to me, and I think laid a foundation that I wasn't good at school throughout the years, a sense of inferiority. My mother and father were upset and when I got home i found that they had made a medal of their own to give to me and told me that I was good at other things and that the test wasn't that important and i could be successful in other ways.
Quote from the book:
"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. This is problematic because during middle childhood, children must learn skills valued in their society."

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Erikson's fifth stage of Psychosocial Development is  Identity vs. Confusion. This starts from the age of twelve to eighteen or what is known as the teen years. The teen years are regularly known as some of the hardest years. These are years of the journey of self-identity and self-discovery
are in action and what role the individual or teen plays in society. Self-discovery can start with what jobs to pick, morals and values to live by and the developing sexual identity that blossoms due to hormones.
When I was sixteen, I had my first boyfriend, it was
against my family rules to date exclusively during high school so I hid it from my family. I felt rejected in my family whose morals and standards didn't seem to align with what I wanted and struggled with that throughout all my teen
years. It was resolved at the beginning of my freshman year of college when i was eighteen, my family and I were able to sit and talk about what disappointments and discouragements
I had felt from them back in high school. The good relationship i have with my family now is thanks to that discussion.
Quote from book:
"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."

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Erikson's sixth stage of Psychosocial Development is Intimacy vs. Isolation. This stage occurs between the ages of eighteen to forty years old, which is where I am currently twenty-six years old. This stage is where young adults start exploring relationships, friendships and forming bonds. Erikson believed you needed to develop close relationships to secure your happiness in life. It is important to have your own self-identity before entering this phase as those who do not tend to struggle feeling isolated or alone even while trying to build a long-lasting relationship.
My husband and I met when I was twenty years old, and I
thought that I definitely had my own sense of identity. We dated for a year and got married a little after that. The first year of marriage was hard mostly because I got swept up in the idea of what marriage should be versus what it actually
was as I was very sick and because of the sickness I lost my sense of self. With help from my husband, therapy, and medication I slowly was able to get better and grew to become a better person and have established my own
self-identity within our beautiful marriage.
Quote from positive psychology:
"The intimacy versus isolation stage builds upon the success or failure of stage five. After all, a strong sense of personal identity is crucial to developing relationships that are intimate and strong."

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Erikson's seventh stage of Psychosocial Development is Generativity vs. Stagnation. This stage occurs during the ages of forty to sixty years old, what is known as middle age. This is the stage where you are working towards something whether it be career, family or both. To continue forward creating something to bring new meaning and life.  The feelings of accomplishing something and being successful help nurture the human mind and grow. Stagnation is the opposite where humans who are doing nothing are not
progressing and can often lead to feeling unloved and unproductive in the world.
I have not reached this stage, but I find that if I am
becoming stagnant or like my mother is doing now, is find a new hobby. If the children are grown and out of the house and you find yourself lonely. Or you are finding your body and mind becoming bored and stagnant, maybe start painting, work on an old car, go for daily walks. My mother does the latter and she walks over two miles a day, she found that days that she doesn't she often feels forgetful and restless. The idea is to find something that motivates you to doing something that you hadn't done the day before.
Quote from the Positivepsycology:
" We aim to make a mark on the world, to nurture things that will outlive us. We may look for ways to be more productive and valuable to our society, with an eye on the bigger picture."

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Erikson's eighth and final stage of Psychosocial Development is Integrity vs. Despair. This stage occurs in the ages from sixty-five to death whenever the inevitable happens. This is the time where the most reflecting back on to one’s life occurs. Those who have filled with a life of accomplishment and have a sense of fulfilment often have a happier and long-lasting feeling of happiness. Those who did not can have feelings of bitterness, anger and regret. This is the time where often wisdom comes to those who want to share their life lessons with those of a younger generation either in prosperity to tell them what to do correctly, or out of bitterness share ideas and lessons of what NOT to do to have a happier life than them.
I am not at this stage of my life, but when I am I would like
to be filled with a sense of accomplishment. To me that may be surrounded by family members or a lifetime of doing what I loved in a job or both! Either way the time spent on my life I would like to have a time of happiness and success not one born out of bitterness. If I did have regrets, I would try my best to resolve them before I die and go out with a clean slate and a clean conscious.
Quote from Positivepsycology:
"Unlike previous theories, Erikson’s model covered the entirety of life ‘from the cradle to the grave.’ Our final stage of psychosocial development takes us from 65 years of age to death – known as maturity. This stage is one of reflection. We slow down, are less productive, and spend time reviewing our accomplishments throughout life."