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Trust Vs Mistrust is probably the most important stage of someone's life as it will shape how they view the world going forward. If they grow up trusting the world, as I did, they will not live in fear down the road. They will trst caregivers. This stage is entirely controlled by the parents, as it is how they treat the baby that will determine te baby's outlook on life. As I said I resolved this stage with trust. I was born with a heart condition and other issues due to being born premature. This presented a huge challenge for me, and although I don't remember anything from when I was this young I know that going through what I went through would've made me instinctively less trusting but my parents did anything in their power to help baby me. So I believe that their support is what helped me resolve this stage with trust. “According to Erikson, infants in the first 18 months are in the 1st stage of personality development, basic sense of trust versus mistrust. Sensitive, responsive, consistent caregiving is the key to successful resolution of this conflict.”

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This stage lasts between 18 months and 3 years. During this stage the toddler will begin to ake control f their body. At this stage children are focused on developing a greater sense of self control. The biggest event is toilet training. The overarching question is Can I do things myself or am I reliant on the help of others? Alongside toilet training other important events include gaining more control over food choices, toy preferences, and clothing selection. "As children are better able to make their wishes understood, they become more powerful and independent. Because unlimited freedom is neither safe nor healthy, said Erikson, shame and doubt also have a necessary place. Toddlers need adults to set appropriate limits, and shame and doubt help them recognize the need for those limits." I resolved this stage with autonomy. This is because of the control I gained and the limited freedoms my parents gave me.

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This stage lasts between 3 and 5 years. During the initiative versus guilt stage, children begin to assert their power and control over the world through directing play and other social interaction. The most important event is exploration and playing with other kids. Within the context of Erikson's theory, initiative is "a truly free sense of enterprise, manifested at the societal level in a society’s economic structure and endeavor." Kids who develop initiative are eager to try new activities and experiences without excessive fear of failure. They learn what they can and cannot control. When they do make mistakes, they don't feel guilty; they understand that they just need to try again. By trying things on their own and exploring their own abilities, they can develop ambition and direction. I feel I resolved this stage because I explored as much as my parents wold let me. If I could get to it iI did. “Preschool children can do-and want to do more and more. At the same time, they are learning that some of the things they want to do meet social approval, whereas 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. Children who learn how to regulate these opposing drives develop the virtue of purpose, the courage to envision and pursue goals without being unduly inhibited by guilt or fear of punishment.”

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This stage lasts between 6 and 11. School and social interaction play an important role during this time of a child’s life.1 A child's social world expands considerably as they enter school and gain new friendships with peers. Through social interactions, children begin to develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments and abilities. During the earlier stages, a child’s interactions centered primarily on caregivers, family members, and others in their immediate household. As the school years begin, the realm of social influence increases dramatically. Friends and classmates play a role in how children progress through the industry versus inferiority stage. Through proficiency at play and schoolwork, children are able to develop a sense of competence and pride in their abilities. School really helped my blossom, I met new people, learn so much, and generally loved my time in school. “According to Erikson a major determinant of self-esteem is children's view of their capacity for productive work, which develops in his fourth stage of psychosocial development: industry versus inferiority. As with all of Erikson's stages, there is an opportunity for growth represented by a sense of industry and a complementary risk represented by inferiority.“

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Kids enter this stage around 12 and progress to Stage 6 around 18. As they transition from childhood to adulthood, teens may begin to feel confused or insecure about themselves and how they fit into society. As they seek to establish a sense of self, teens may experiment with different roles, activities, and behaviors. According to Erikson, this is important to the process of forming a strong identity and developing a sense of direction in life. Erikson defines identity as a “fundamental organizing principal which develops constantly throughout the lifespan.” Identity involves the experiences, relationships, beliefs, values, and memories that make up a person's subjective sense of self. This helps create a continuous self-image that remains fairly constant even as new aspects of the self are developed or strengthened over time. The biggest event they'll face this stage is social interaction. “The chief task of adolescence, said Erikson, is to confront the crisis of identity versus identity confusion in order to become a unique adult with a coherent sense of self and a valued role in society. Identity forms as young people resolve three major issues: the choice of an occupation, the adoption of values to live by, and the development of a satisfying sexual identity. The effort to make sense of the 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 coping with the challenges of adult life.” I felt more confused as my dad, who was my primary guardian was more restrictive during this time, so I began to value time out of the house more and more. The more time away from my father"s restrictions I could get the better.

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This, the 6th and my current stage is the stage from 19 to 40. The person in this stage seeks to make commitments to others or may suffer from isolation and self-absorption. The important event and biggest question during this time in someones life is relationships both romantic and platonic. "Will I be loved or will I be alone?" The major conflict at this stage of life centers on forming intimate, loving relationships with other people. Success at this stage leads to fulfilling relationships. Struggling at this stage, on the other hand, can result in feelings of loneliness and isolation. Erikson believed that it was vital to develop close, committed relationships with other people. As people enter adulthood, these emotionally intimate relationships play a critical role in a person's emotional well-being. Romantic and sexual relationships can be an important part of this stage of life, but intimacy is more about having close, loving relationships. It includes romantic partners, but it can also encompass close, enduring friendships with people outside of your family. People who navigate this period of life successfully are able to forge fulfilling relationships with other people. This plays an important role in creating supportive social networks that are important for both physical and mental health throughout life. As this is my current stage I can't tell you how I will resolve it, I can only tell you how it's been and where I hope it'll go as I progress through this stage of life. So far it has been Isolation for me. i moved out of my father's house and into my own. I have only kept one friend from High School. For about 5 years I didn't advance my career, after dropping out of college I sat around and tried to figure out what I want out of my life. So up to the time where I enrolled at Ivy Tech my life hadn't progressed since high school. Sine March of 2022 I have begun to advance my career and meet new people, I feel that I'm turning this stage from Isolation to Intimacy. (hopefully)

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People in this stage ar between the ages of 41-65. During this stage, middle-aged adults strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them, often by parenting children or fostering positive changes that benefit others. Contributing to society and doing things to promote future generations are important needs at the generativity vs. stagnation stage of development. It's important to note that life events at this stage tend to be less age-specific than they are during early- and late-stage life. The major events that contribute to this stage (such as marriage, work, and having kids) can occur at any point during the broad span of middle adulthood. To understand this stage of middle adulthood development, it's helpful to know what the terms generativity and stagnation mean. Generativity refers to "making your mark" on the world as well as through creating and accomplishing things that make the world a better place. Stagnation refers to the failure to find a way to contribute. Stagnant individuals may feel disconnected or uninvolved with their community or with society as a whole. I would like to think I won’t stagnate. The generativity vs. stagnation stage of psychosocial development is when we start to question, "How can I contribute to the world?" Finding ways to advance or enhance future generations can help you work toward generativity instead of having a sense of stagnation.

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Integrity versus despair is the eighth and final stage of Erik Erikson’s stage theory of psychological development. This stage begins at approximately age 65 and ends at death. At the integrity versus despair stage, the key conflict centers on questioning whether or not you has led a meaningful, satisfying life. Integrity refers to a person's ability to look back on their life with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Characteristics of integrity include acceptance, a sense of wholeness, lack of regret, feeling at peace, a sense of success, a feeling of wisdom. Despair refers to looking back on life with feelings of regret, shame, or disappointment. Characteristics of despair include bitterness, regret, ruminating over past mistakes, feeling like your life was wasted, depression, hopelessness. The integrity versus despair stage begins as the aging adult begins to tackle the problem of his or her mortality. The onset of this stage is often triggered by life events such as retirement, the loss of a spouse, the loss of friends and acquaintances, facing a terminal illness, and other changes to major roles in life. According to Erikson's theory, individuals don't experience integrity or despair all the time. Instead, most healthy individuals experience a balance between each as they begin to make sense of their lives. I would like to live a life in a state of integrity, that starts now, right now I’m building towards my future. So current me don’t screw things up for future me!