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Trust vs Mistrust is the first stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. The stages begin from infancy until about 18 months. The critical element to developing trust is sensitive, responsive, and constant caregiving. "Erikson’s first stage in psychosocial development, in which infants develop a sense of the reliability of people and objects." (pg 130)
After speaking to my mom, she told me that she would pick me up and rock me to sleep while talking or singing to me if I cried. When she left with me my Nana as a baby she said I wouldn't stop crying the whole night. My Nana swears it is cos I knew she was gone.

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Autonomy vs. Shame is the second stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. The stages begin 18 months to 3 years. "Erikson’s second stage in psychosocial development, in which children achieve a balance between self-determination and control by others." (pg 135)
My mom told me that at about 3 years old I wanted to start dressing myself. I always worse these plastic snow white dress-up princess slippers, she said id throw a fit if I wasn't allowed to wear those wherever we were going.

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Initiative vs. guilt is the third stage of Eriksons eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at ages 3 to 6 years old. "Erikson’s third stage in psychosocial development, in which children balance the urge to pursue goals with reservations about doing so." (pg. 174).
I used to climb anything and everything if I was able to. My mom told me about how id always try to climb to the very top of doorways and small trees. My mom remembers me falling out of the tree once and got hurt.

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Industry vs inferiority is the fourth stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at the ages of 6-12. "Erikson’s fourth crisis of psychosocial development, in which children must learn the productive skills their culture requires or else face feelings of inferiority." (pg. 220)
I have always loved art since I was in elementary school and i think it stems from a specific memory. There is an art gallery in my hometown that would once a year take a select number of works chosen by teachers at the surrounding schools to be displayed in the gallery. it was an abstract self-portrait, my whole family came together and went to see it on the opening night. I still have it!

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Identity vs. confusion is the fifth stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at age of 12 to 19 years old. "Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role she or he is to play in society. Also called identity versus role confusion." (pg 264)
As a teenager in high school, I tried many hobbies. I tried painting, gardening, digital art, pottery, watercolors, and video games. I decided I'm not really into gardening as much as I thought. Leaned more toward painting, watercolors, and video games.

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Intimacy vs isolation is the sixth stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at age of 15 to 40 years old. "Erikson’s theory described male identity development as the norm. According to Erikson, a man is not capable of real intimacy until after he has achieved a stable identity, whereas women define themselves through marriage and motherhood. Thus, said Erikson, women develop identity through intimacy, not before it. " (pg. 265)
I am currently in this stage of Erikson's psychosocial development. I had my first relationship at 15, dated him for 2 years. Then I had another for a short while at 18. Decided a relationship isn't needed right now. But who knows still many years to go in this stage!

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Generativity vs stagnation is the sixth stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at age of 40 to 65 years old. "Mature adult is concerned with establishing and guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment." (pg 14)
I have not gone through this life stage yet, but to avoid stagnation I'm going to be sure to set goals for myself and keep working to achieve them. Do what makes me happy.

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Integrity vs Despair is the sixth stage of Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development. This stage begins at age of 65 to death. "Elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death or else despairs over inability to relive life." (ph. 14)
Honestly, I have no idea how imma handle that stage when i get there. I think the understand of this comes with age of living a full life and behind able to reflect on fun things you did.