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Erikson 's first stage of development has a long lasting effect on the child. According to Erikson this stage is between birth up to 2 years. In the stage Trust Vs. Mistrust,  it's crucial for the child to learn how to trust and depend on their caregiver. Erikson says that it is very important that the caregiver can be depended on to provide food and safety. to show this the parents should respond to the baby's cries and resolve it with what they need.

Growing up during this stage I would cry all the time, my mom would hold me all the time. I trusted her only especially the first few months. I didn't want anything to do with anyone else including my father. By my mom being the stay at home parent I was attached at the hip to her. That even carries over to me as an adult.

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Erikson's second stage is from 2-4 years old. The child is experiencing how to deal with the fear of failure. The child's personality can range from being care free to being fearful of  making mistakes.

In this stage I was lacking in autonomy, and favored  being fearful. Due to this I developed into being very shy and clinging to my mother.

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Erikson's third stage of development occurs between the ages of 3 to 5. During this stage, a child may experience the initiative to try something new such as trying out for  new sport. A child may also experience guilt. This can occur when a child feels embarrassment when trying something new.
I can remember when I was in elementary school and I tried out for the school football team. It was my first time playing a team sport and I wasn't very good. I had thoughts of guilt about joining the team but ultimately was glad that I joined.

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In Erikson's fourth stage of develop. children from the age of 6-11, become more aware of their internal motivation and the role that people around them will play in their life. In this developmental stage, children become aware of the praise, or lack of, when they are doing something well. This praise encourages the child to continue pursuing their talents. If a child lacks such praise, they may not be as involved in activities.
When I was playing football in elementary school, I enjoyed hearing my family cheering for me from the sidelines. Although I wasn't the best player, their praise encouraged me to continue trying my best.

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Through ages 12-18, children going through Erikson's fifth stage of development. This stage involves a child trying to understand who they are and who they want to be in the future. The people and activities that the child surrounds themselves with can play a large role in this developmental stage.

In my high school, I struggled finding where I belonged. The school had more kids and more activities to be involved in. As I got older, I had to make a decision on what I wanted to accomplish after high school. There were so many options presented to me that it was hard to choose.

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Erikson's sixth stage of development occurs between ages 18-40. This stage involves the struggle of finding a partner in life or feeling isolated. If a person is having trouble finding a life partner, they may begin to think poorly of themselves and start to wonder what they could be doing wrong.

In highschool I was dating a girl and she broke up with be before our junior prom. I was heartbroken and wondered if I would ever find someone again.

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Erikson's seventh develop stage occurs from ages 40-65. This stage involves the need to offer your time and services to better something or someone. This could involve working at a food bank or babysitting. Stagnation is when someone has no desire to contribute their services to something or someone.

When I become a teacher, I would really like to coach elementary kids how to wrestle. I love sharing my passions with others.

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From ages 65 - death, one will go through Erikson's last developmental stage. This stage deals with how someone will look back at their life. Some may look back and wonder if they did enough in their career or did they make the most of the life they lived. Others will only look back on the accomplishments and memories they made during their lifetime.

When I get older, I will want to look back on my life and relive the memories I made with my friends and family and the impact I may have made in their lives. I do not think it would be good to focus on material things such as assets and money.