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| This is the first stage in a child’s psychosocial development. This is the beginning where a child must begin learning about the world around them. But to begin doing this, the sense of safety must be felt and presented. Feeling good about the environment is a necessity for a child to explore and embrace the world they are now in! I moment that I was told was how comfortable I was in a swing. I was so comfortable that it was the only place I wanted to be and would sleep like no other! This connected to the stage because of the amount of safety I felt I felt trust from my parents and my environment. I could go to the extent of sleeping in a swing which I could not get out of without the help of my parents! When it comes to this stage, Erikson believed “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, page 150)

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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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| When a child begins transitioning to the second stage of life, familiarity of one’s environment is known so an increase of exploration and trying things begin to flourish. A child may try to do things on their own or test something with less worry about if one can trust it or not. Plus, some tasks that they needed help with may not require as much assistance.

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The third stage is almost a larger expansion of the second stage. Children begin to thrive and live trying new things, exploring one’s environment, and attempting tasks completely on one’s own. There is a lack of sense of fear or worry about doing so though.

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From this stage on, children begin to understand that life is not only about themselves. There are social norms, cultural expectations, and rules that must be followed and achieve. The sense of fulfillment to reach these milestones is in the forefront for the children.

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Stage 5: indentity versus identity confusion

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Stage 5: indentity versus identity confusion

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With the knowledge they focused on in the last stage, they begin to realize that they have to prepare for the future. What job they would want, goals they have, and what to do with their lives begin to cloud the mind. Though this mean understanding who they are and that’s the big question for children during this stage in their psychosocial development.

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Stage six is focused on the one goal humanity strives for which is finding unity and togetherness. Finding friends, making plans, making sure to achieve promises and committing to goals is a force that drive many during this time of development.

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| A person has some years on their back and there becomes a sense of giving what they learned to others. Whether one is a parent or not, the sense of caring for the younger generations and passing on knowledge to be what drives them for the years to come. I am heading towards this stage in life but I am not officially their yet. Though when I get here, I hope to find the urge to pass my knowledge on whether it be as a teacher or through casual encounters. I also hope when this time comes I have enough and good knowledge to pass on and share.

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This is the final stage of psychosocial development and helps mark the last point of development a person must go through. The realization that they achieved a full life. Where they can be content with what they did in their lifetime and when it is time for them to head into the afterlife, they will be ready to. With no remorse or worry about wishing they could have done something different. When someone completes this stage, you will see that they are living their life to the fullest no matter what age they are at. Plus, another sign would be that they have no problem talking about the subject of death or the time they have. Being able to talk about one's life in a positive way and being grateful for the life you live is the final goal that we will have to achieve!