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Erickson 1st stage is the most important in childhood development as it helps shape the child's view on the world.  A child builds trust when they see the caretaker taking care of their needs. As a child, my mother told me I was a quiet baby, she said when I did cry it was because I was hungry or needed my diaper changed which she took care. She was a stay-at-mom at the time and she cared for me and did everything I want her to do.

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This is Erickson 2nd stage, which he believed this was when a child focused more on their self-control and independence.   My mom made sure all her children knew how to potty train before the age of 2 because in her words "Diapers were expensive." So with my mother help and encouragement I and my siblings were able to use the bathroom on my own. Another thing my mother used to do was dress me and my sister up identical, we are NOT twins. I'm a year older than her, but my mom thought it was cute to make us dress the same. She told me that I hated it and would tell her to stop dressing us up the same, which didn't stop until I went to Kindergarten.

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This is the 3rd stage. During this stage, Erickson believed that children are becoming more eager to do things on their own and this is also when they learn to make mistakes. My mother told me that I was ready to try new things, when it was time for me to join preschool, she told me I walked in there and left her standing there without even saying goodbye. She told me I enjoyed the activities that the teacher had assigned us and I made friends pretty easy.

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Erickson's 4 stage which is the psychological growth that contributes to the emotional health through childhood and adulthood. Most of this stage develops in school with subjects and social interaction. When I got to 3rd grade, my mom and dad had remarried to different people and we had moved to Indianapolis, so I was away from family and didn't really get to see my dad much. School was fun, but thinking back I was really quiet and shy, and I struggled with math. My teacher at the time would always encourage me to talk to other kids and when I finally got the courage I made a new friend. With math my teacher provided me with help by letting me be in small groups with her or other teachers, and I slowly improved.

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Erickson's 5 stage is when adolescence are are exploring their own independence, sense of self and what social groups they fit into. When I got to high school, I was a very shy person and I mostly kept to myself both at home and school. Personally I had no interest in having a huge group of friends so I had a few close friends and liked to keep my friend group small. I always want a job because my mom and stepdad use to always complain about money, so when I turned 16 I told my mom I want to get a job and she help me fill out applications. My first job was at Wendy's and I felt like I was getting closer and closer to being an adult. It funny looking back, I really was happy with a $8 a hour job and would buy anything my heart desired, but I was so proud of myself for working and going to school. I feel like that was my one of my biggest accomplishment in high school.

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Erickson's 6th stage is when we're trying to form intimate and romantic relationship with other people. Sometime the relationship doesn't work out leaving you feeling lonely or isolated. Which of course happen to me. I was in my first relationship at the age of 20 for 2 years and it wasn't the best. I thought I was in love and I was going to marry that person, but it went downhill when he broke up with me and of course I was heartbroken. Just like any normal person I was crying, depressed, and had so many negative thoughts about myself. I had low self-esteem and it didn't help we followed each other on social media so he was having a "wonderful life" from my point of view while I was heartbroken, crying in my bed. So for a while I was in the isolation stage, thinking no one would want me or like me. After talking to my friend and cutting all connection with my ex, I was able to get back on my feet. I explored the world of self-love and started to get to know myself again, began going on solo trips, reconnecting with friends and family. It has been amazing! At the moment I'm 25 and I can honestly tell you I don't want to be in a relationship just because of how insane my first was, but who knows, things happen when you least expect it.

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The final stage (8th) of Erickson is in our older adulthood (65 and up). We look back at our life and figure out whether or not we lived a meaningful life and feel accomplished about it. I haven't made it to this age yet, but I think as we get older we all think about that. No one knows when their going to die, so it makes me think will I ever finish school? Will I travel the world before I turn 50? Will I get to see my nephews graduate high school? I guess at my age is more like will I rather than did I. Since I'm not at this stage or age yet, I'll try my best to accomplish all my goals and live the best life I possibly can.

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Erickson 7th stage happens at ages 40 to 65 years old. During this stage people are trying to figure out how to contribute to the world and that usually means marriage, parenthood, or work. I haven't gotten to this age yet, but when I do I want to make sure that I'm close with my family such as my sisters, my brothers, and their kids. I want to be able to help support them whenever they need me and provide for my nieces and nephews when they need me to. I want to be the best teacher I possible can and by the time I turn 40 I hope I have enough experience on my belt and will make a great impact on some of my future student's life.