# data[].attributes.body
The first stage of Erik Eriksons Psychological development is Trust vs Mistrust. This stage begins at birth to 12-18 months in age. This describes how a child knows whether or not something or someone in general is either good or bad. If the caregiver is responsible enough to love, care, and nurture the child's needs the correct way, then the child begins to develop a trust towards that guardian. Rather if you neglect the child, and scald the child constantly, then that child will most likely develop a Non trustworthy feeling towards that guardian. Erikson's first stage is definitely important though as a young child should not have to worry if there in the wrong or right hands of a person or in a good or bad place. When I was a child my uncle who is now gone, he gave all my siblings juice boxes for lunch and pretended like I wasn’t there to get one and then as he was putting them away he looked at me and started laughing as if he was trying to make a joke out of it. Well it obviously hurt me as being a child. I felt like I couldn’t trust him as their was plenty other moments like this. "People need to trust the world and the people in it, but they also need to learn some mistrust to protect themselves from danger" (Martorell, 2023, p. 13).

# data[].attributes.body
The second stage of Erik Eriksons Psychosocial development is Autonomy vs Shame & Guilt. This stage begins at 12-18 months until they are 3 years of age. According to Erikson, the child develops a balance of independence and self-sufficiency over shame and doubt.  Toddlers begin to replace their own judgement for their caregivers. In the US, some people confirm the word autonomy as another word for, "the terrible twos".  When my sister was alive before she had passed from cancer, we used to be devious. She passed when we were kids but we were real bad for cutting each other's hair before picture day or an important day. "Caregivers who view children’s expressions of self-will as a normal, healthy striving for independence and not as stubbornness can help them learn self-control, contribute to their sense of competence, and avoid excessive conflict" (Martorell, 2023, p. 156).

# data[].attributes.body
Erikson's third stage of development is initiative vs guilt. This psychological development contains of which a child makes a good or bad choice and taking that step of wanting to do it on their own, causing the troubles of punishment by the parent. The wants of a child's doings aren't so right to do, as to of not really understanding the part of getting into trouble while doing so. Taking that extra leap to do something you're not supposed to be doing is a big initiative feature, leading to feeling guilty after realizing you should not have done that. As a child me and my siblings used to make a fort with couches when we weren’t supposed to do so, as well as putting pillows between couches and rolling off the couch repeatedly. "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" (Martorell, 2023, p. 210).

# data[].attributes.body
The fourth stage of Erik Eriksons psychosocial crisis is Industry vs Inferiority. This stage begins at ages 3 to 6 years old. Learning the right from wrongs and understanding from that. Making new friends, developing a mind strength to difficult situations. Children must learn the productive skills their culture requires or else face feelings of inferiority. In order for a child to achieve industry, they must work extra hard at succeeding in their goals. I definitely feel like a failure when I am unable to get something done the right way or being told to do better at something after I have done my best already. " If the stage is successfully resolved, children develop a view of themselves as being able to master skills and complete tasks. This can go too far: If children become too industrious, they may neglect social relationships and turn into workaholics" (Matorell, 2023, p. 275).

# data[].attributes.body
The fifth stage of Erik Eriksons psychosocial development would be Identity vs Identity Confusion. This begins at the start of puberty to young adulthood. The child tries to learn the sense of self without feeling of guilt, trying to understand who they really are in this world. Getting pregnant at 20 and giving birth at 21 made me feel as if I didn’t even know who I was anymore, I lost hope in even trying, and realizing that I am still human and I just need to be the mother I always needed to my child. "According to Erikson (1982), the psychosocial moratorium, the time-out period that adolescence provides, allows young people to search for commitments to which they can be faithful" (Martorell, 2023, p. 336).

# data[].attributes.body
The sixth stage of Erik Eriksons psychosocial development is Intimacy vs Isolation. This begins around the age of 18 and possibly go away around the age of 40. Some may make commitments to others or may suffer isolation. As I am 21 years old, I met my fiancé when I was 15, and he was 13. We had got together when we were 17, and 18 and now have a son together and will be married soon so definitely don't ever think your alone. I had a boyfriend who is now an ex that I had been with for quite some time, and he would cheat on me, control me, abuse me, do all of the above. I was mentally brainwashed so bad I lost who I actually was as a person. " Even today, beliefs about spiritual influences on conception persist in many traditional societies" (Martorell, 2023, p. 34).

# data[].attributes.body
The seventh stage of Erik Eriksons psychological development would be Generativity vs Stagnation. This typically begins around the ages of 35 to 55 years old. This generation usually is concerned about guiding the next generation in proceeds to personal impoverishment. Trying to raise my siblings who are already grown to take care of themselves. "Vygotsky’s realization that culture was profoundly important to development was far ahead of his time and remains a fundamental and important contribution of his approach" (Martorell, 2023, p. 17).

# data[].attributes.body
The eight stage of Erik Eriksons psychosocial development is Ego Integrity vs Despair. This begins in the late adulthood. Feeling a positive type of way about death usually occurs in Ego Integrity rather than negative feelings about death would be towards Despair. I am feeling constantly anxious about the thought of death  "The relative influence of nature (heredity and biological processes) and nurture (environmental influences) is fiercely debated, and theorists differ in the weight they assign to each" (Martorell, 2023, p. 4).

# data[].attributes.body
Martorell, G. (2023). Child, 3rd edition. McGraw Hill.