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The first stage of Erikson's timeline is trust vs. mistrust. This stage is about knowing that you can depend on your caregivers. According to Martorell, "The critical element in developing trust is sensitive, responsive, consistent caregiving" (p.54). When I was baby my parents believed in the crying it out method surrendering me to develop mistrust in the aspect of I will only have myself to protect me.

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The second stage of Erikson's timeline is autonomy vs. shame & doubt. This stage is about making choices without feeling ashamed. According to Martorell, "The self-concept is our image of ourselves-our total picture of our abilities and traits" (p.55). As a toddler I was allowed to make small choices, like picking out my own clothes. According to my mother, I would occasionally pick out clothes that didn't match and would have to change. This taught me how to have my own self-concept and my own style.

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The third stage of Erikson's timeline is initiative vs. guilt. This stage is about being able to play with other children. As stated by Martorell, "Toddler's learn by imitating one another" (p.56). In daycare, I watched other children throw and kick other children. Eventually I continued that behavior because I wasn't aware of another way to act and got in trouble a lot.

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The fourth stage of Erikson's timeline is industry vs. inferiority. This stage is about being proud of your work and developing a self-concept. As stated by Martorell, "Developing a sense of industry, by contrast, involves learning how to work hard to achieve goals. From a very young age my parents taught me you can't have things just given to you. This taught me a work ethic and an understanding that in order to get what I want I have to work for it.

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The fifth stage of Erikson's timeline is identity vs. confusion. This stage is about being an individual while also blending into the crowd. According to Martorell, "Empathy and prosocial behaviors are also shaped by cultural context" (p. 93). As a teenager, being bullied seemed to be the normal behaviors at school. This taught me empathy for other's emotions because I learned how I didn't want to be treated.

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The sixth stage of Erikson's timeline is intimacy vs. isolation. This stage is about learning how to be loved by others. According to Martorell, "Today, the road to adulthood may be marked by multiple milestones-entering college, working, moving away from home, getting married and having children-and the order and timing of these transitions vary" (p. 113). Before I met my husband, I got pregnant with a different man who gave me my daughter but neglected me of love. My husband fulfills love for both my daughter and I and makes up for what Scottlyn's biological father lacked.

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The seventh stage of Erikson's timeline is generosity vs. stagnation. This stage is about figuring out your purpose in the world. As stated by Martorell, "In most parts of the world, entry into adulthood takes takes longer and is less clear-cut than in the past" (p. 98). When I am in middle adulthood, I would want to get involved in a non-profit that supports children, such as Big Brother Big Sister, in order to impact the future generations.

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The eighth stage of Erikson's timeline is integrity vs. despair. This stage is about reflecting back on your life and being proud of your accomplishments. According to Martorell, "Each stage requires the balancing of a positive trait and a corresponding negative one" (p. 14). When I am an elder, I wish to look back on my life and my family and see that I made a difference and feel at peace.