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The first stage in Erikson's development is Trust versus Mistrust and it occurs between birth to eighteen months old. This stage is all about the children either learning to trust or mistrust their caregivers to meet their needs. A baby can not meet their needs on their own so they rely on their caregiver to give them their basic needs. If the caregiver meets these requirements then they will learn to trust them but if they do not meet the requirements then they will learn to mistrust them. "In these early months, babies need to develop a balance between trust, which lets them form intimate relationships, and mistrust, which enables them to protect themselves" (Martorell, pg 150). My mom was a stay at home mother who took care of her young children to meet their needs while my dad worked full time.

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Stage 2: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

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Stage 2: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

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The second stage in Erikson's development is Autonomy versus Shame and doubt and it occurs between eighteen months to three years old. This stage is all about children learning how to balance their new found independence and the control other people have over them. "Having come through infancy with a sense of basic trust in the world and an awakening self-awareness, toddlers begin to substitute their own judgment for their caregivers" (Martorell, pg 156). This stage is about toddlers needing limits but also being able to make choices. When I got to this age, my mother gave me choices for simple things like breakfast and television choices.

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The third stage of Erikson's development is Initiative versus Guilt and it occurs between the ages of three to six years old. This stage is all about children learning new skills and wanting to share them without feeling guilty about them. Preschool children love to learn and show you new skills and they are starting to understand that some people love to see the skills while others do not. "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" (Martorell, pg 210). I did not attend preschool but I played with the children around the same age that lived in the same town. I was allowed to show off new skills that I learned with my friends like learning to ride a bike and playing games.

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The fourth stage of Erikson's development is Industry versus Inferiority and it occurs between the ages of six years old to puberty. This stage is all about learning about pride in their accomplishments and achieving goals or feeling insecure if they do not. "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" (Martorell, pg 275). During school, I was involved in a lot of different sports and school activities. I felt pride every time that we accomplished a goal in those situations. I was also encouraged to keep trying when we did not succeed by teachers, friends, and my family.

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Stage 5: Identity versus Identity Confusion

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Stage 5: Identity versus Identity Confusion

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The fifth stage of Erikson's development is Identity versus Identity Confusion and it occurs between the ages of puberty to young adulthood. This stage is all about the adolescent leaning a sense of self and their role in society. At this stage in life, they have a lot of choices to make about them like if they want to continue school or what occupation they want to have. "The effort to make sense of the self is part of a healthy sense of 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 copying with the challenges of adult life" (Martorell, pg 336). This stage of my life overwhelmed me. There was a lot of different choices to make like if I was going to school, how to pay for it, or if I was going to get a job.

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The sixth stage of Erikson's development is Intimacy versus Isolation and it occurs in young adulthood. This stage is all about making commitments with other people. This stage includes intimate and personal relationships. These strong relationships lead to success. "Person seeks to make commitments to others or may suffer from isolation and self-absorption" (Martorell, pg 11). During this stage in my life, I was making friends and lifetime connections with them. When I was around my friends, I would feel more confident in my life and choices.

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The seventh stage of Erikson's development is Generativity versus Stagnation and it occurs in middle adulthood. This stage is all about establishing guidelines and helping the next generation. This stage is all about continuing your life and contributing to the world like having children. This stage is about not feeling stagnant like you did not fulfill your life goals. "Mature adult is concerned with establishing and guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment" (Martorell, pg 13). I am not in this stage yet but I am working my way to this stage. My life consists of raising my daughters and going to school. I already feel accomplished from raising my children so my life wont feel stagnent.

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The eighth stage of Erikson's development is Integrity versus Despair and it occurs in late adulthood. This stage is all about accepting how their life went. If the person does not feel good about their choices that they made in life then they will feel despair. "Elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death, or else despairs over inability to relive life" (Martorell, pg 13). When this stage comes then I will feel acceptance with my choices. I will not want to live with regrets that I can not change.

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Martorell, Gabriela. Child. McGraw Hill, 2023.