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Infants gain trust from proper care and nurturing and mistrust from neglect and harsh treatment.
I was born into a loving home and was always nurtured and cared for by my mom and dad. I was a happy baby, smiling and cooing and even crying at the right times in my development. If I was crying, my mom and dad could almost instantly calm me, by holding me, rocking me, or talking to me, my crying was resolved because I trusted my parents and took comfort from them.

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Giving a child the freedom of choice reasonably, can prosper autonomy. Shaming a child or forcing the decision can cause a child to feel shame and doubt themselves. I was a very independent child, if it was messy I loved it. I remember when I was little going outside to play with my older brother getting covered in mud and trudging back to the house. My mom smiled and probably laughed at my mud caked hair and eyes looking through a mud mask. Only to say, let’s get you cleaned up. My mom at that moment in my life had given me the choice to go play and get covered in mud and smiled when I returned, she reassured me that my choice to get covered in mud and play freely was okay.

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Initiative develops when a child’s sense of purpose is supported by their parents. Demanding too much self-control, can cause a child to feel excessive guilt. My parents created a safe environment where I felt comfortable to make believe I was anything I wanted to be. I would set up my barbies and one day I would pretend I was a teacher in front of a class of students, the next day I was veterinarian who’s stuffed animals had all fallen ill. Because of my make believe play I developed a purpose of possibilities of the person I could be when I grew up.

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Learning to work and cooperate with others at school is industry. Negative experiences at home or school can cause feelings of incompetence or inferiority. I was always a quiet child around other kids at school, because of that I was left out by others kids. At recess when all the kids would run and play together I would swing by myself, because I was left out I had feelings of inferiority around other kids. I could work and cooperate well with others, but didn’t bond with other kids well.

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Personal identity can be formed by exploring values and goals. A negative outcome can create confusion about future adult roles. As I reached high school I found that I struggled in some of my classes, not because I didn’t pay attention, but because I had a hard time connecting with the material I was learning. Which made it harder for me to learn the material. This caused me to have confusions about my future, I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up or who I was.

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Disappointments earlier in life causes some individuals to be unable to form close bonds and they remain isolated. Many young adults form intimate relationships. From being a loner as a child I didn’t form close bonds all through school, I had a hard time connecting and trusting people enough to let them in. I had surface friendships, but nothings that would last forever. Once I graduated high school I moved and found that I could let people in and trust others, I just needed to be around different people that I didn’t grow up with to see that not everyone is going to see through you like you’re invisible. Because of this I viewed people differently and was able to truly bond with people and let them in.

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Giving to the next generation by having a child, caring for others, or productive work is generativity. A person who doesn’t accomplish one or any of these can feel meaningless or unaccomplished. I am married and have two small children. I love taking care of my family. Having each of my children was the greatest blessings I have ever received, they complete me in ways I didn’t know I was incomplete.